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MN SF905

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lindsey Port

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Requires "covered entities" (those spending $10,000+ per election cycle on independent expenditures, electioneering communications, or ballot questions) to track and report the original sources of campaign funds, including identifying donors who contributed more than $5,000 in traceable funds

  • Mandates that covered entities notify donors their contributions may be used for campaign spending in Minnesota and give donors 21 days to opt out of having their funds used or transferred for such purposes

  • Requires campaign materials and independent expenditures to include disclaimers listing the top three donors who contributed $10,000+ in original funds, along with a link to the Campaign Finance Board's website for more information

  • Establishes civil penalties for violations ranging from the amount contributed/spent up to double that amount or $10,000, whichever is greater, and allows penalties up to 10 times the amount for structuring transactions to evade reporting requirements

  • Directs the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to maintain web pages for each reporting entity with original source donor information and to promote public awareness of the disclosure system, effective January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Reporting disclosure requirement of original sources of campaign funds

Last Action

Author added Cwodzinski

4/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Public Safety4/1/2025
Elections2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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