Uniform Trust Code, Powers of Appointment, and the Uniform Probate Code various provisions modified; and technical, clarifying, and conforming changes made.
HF 360 makes technical updates to Minnesota's trust and probate laws, primarily clarifying time limits for trust interests and powers of appointment. It specifies that nonvested trust interests must vest or terminate within 21 years after the death of a living person or 500 years for trusts created after the bill's effective date (replacing a prior 90-year limit). These changes affect trusts, estates, and beneficiaries by ensuring legal clarity in how trust terms are interpreted under Minnesota law, without altering core trust creation rules. The bill focuses on aligning statutes with the Uniform Trust Code and resolving minor inconsistencies in existing law.
Bill status
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Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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Feb 27, 2025
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This bill updates the Uniform Trust Code to modernize trust duration rules, clarify fiduciary duties for new trust roles, and strengthen tax compliance for trusts holding S corporation stock. The changes ensure that trusts created after a specific date can last up to 500 years rather than 90 years, while adding stricter rules to prevent tax benefits from being lost when trust assets are distributed.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of trust provisions to include new fiduciary roles like 'distribution trust advisors' and applies updated rules to trusts created on or after August 1, 2025.
TIMELINE
Extended the maximum duration for nonvested property interests in trusts from 90 years to 500 years for trusts created on or after August 1, 2025.
Added an effective date clause stating the bill applies to actions commenced after final enactment.
DEFINITION
Formally defined 'distribution trust advisor' and 'investment trust advisor' as fiduciaries subject to the same duties as trustees.
REQUIREMENT
Clarified that a trust protector becomes a fiduciary if granted powers equivalent to a distribution or investment trust advisor.
Added a prohibition on exercising powers to invade trust principal if it would cause the loss of specific tax benefits for S corporation stock.
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Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Chief Clerk for comparison with SF571
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Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
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Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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