HF 1943 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections finance bill.

HF 1943 transfers $200,000 from Minnesota's general fund to the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) account for fiscal year 2026. This transfer fulfills Minnesota's state matching requirement under the federal Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, ensuring the state qualifies for federal election funding. The bill directly affects Minnesota's election finance system by providing the necessary state funds to access federal resources for election administration improvements. It does not alter voting procedures or election rules, focusing solely on meeting federal matching obligations.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Apr 21, 2025

MINOR

The bill was updated from its introduction version to its first engrossment version, reflecting significant legislative amendments. The primary change is a complete rewrite of the bill's purpose, shifting from a narrow focus on transferring funds for the Help America Vote Act to a broader scope that includes funding for elections and campaign finance. Additionally, new sections were added to appropriate specific dollar amounts for the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board and the Secretary of State, while the original transfer amount was recontextualized within these new funding structures.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a single fund transfer to a comprehensive appropriations bill covering elections, campaign finance, and public disclosure.

SCOPE

The bill's title and summary were changed to include funding for elections and campaign finance in addition to the Help America Vote Act transfer.

FISCAL

New appropriations were added for the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board ($1,819,000 for 2026 and $1,846,000 for 2027) and the Secretary of State ($200,000 for 2026).

TECHNICAL

New structural sections were inserted to define the appropriation years and establish the base funding for future fiscal years.

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Committee

Apr 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor