Surplus badge access provided for certain employees.
HF 1255 allows certain public safety employees in Minnesota to purchase their surplus badges at fair market value. The bill specifically applies to current or retired state troopers, commercial vehicle inspectors, and Capitol security officers. It amends Minnesota Statutes to permit the commissioner to sell badges bearing pre-May 11, 2024 seals (or retired personnel badges) directly to the employee who originally used them. The sale price must reflect the badge's fair market value as determined by the commissioner. This is a procedural change affecting badge ownership for these specific state employees.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduction
→
1st Engrossment
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3 edits
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Mar 10, 2025
MINOR
The bill was amended from its introduction version to its first engrossment version, reflecting a significant policy shift in how surplus police badges are handled. The core change removes the requirement for employees to purchase their old badges, instead allowing state agencies to provide them at no cost to current or retired troopers, inspectors, and Capitol security officers. This change likely aims to reduce financial barriers for employees while maintaining the availability of official identification.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding badge distribution remains focused on state troopers, commercial vehicle inspectors, and Capitol security officers, but the financial obligation for the recipient was removed.
FISCAL
The requirement for employees to purchase surplus badges at fair market value was removed, and the provision was changed to allow agencies to provide these badges at no cost.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility criteria for receiving a surplus badge remain unchanged, covering current and retired employees who were originally issued the badge during their employment.
TECHNICAL
The document title and posting date were updated to reflect the bill's progression from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment' on March 28, 2025.
Floor votes · House Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
94–12
Passed
Total votes 106
Mar 27, 2025
D
Democratic41
70% Yea
R
Republican65
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF1158, now on General Orders
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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