State government policy and finance bill.
This bill modifies eligibility requirements for noncommercial radio stations to receive state grants in Minnesota and provides a one-time appropriation of $165,000 for fiscal year 2027. The legislation updates staffing requirements from two full-time employees to 1.5 full-time or equivalent part-time staff, adjusts minimum daily broadcasting hours based on the station's year of eligibility, and clarifies that stations with primarily religious or in-school programming do not qualify. The funds will be distributed through the Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations to support member stations with resources, software, training, and assistance for consolidating expenses.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Signed May 27, 2026
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The bill version was updated from the 1st to the 2nd Unofficial Engrossment, reflecting a revision in the legislative process. The only substantive change identified is the update of the posting date from May 16, 2026, to May 27, 2026, indicating the bill was amended or reissued on a later date.
TIMELINE
The official posting date of the bill was updated from May 16, 2026, to May 27, 2026.
Floor votes · House May 7, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
9
Committee
4
Amendments
3
May 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 05/27/26
executive
May 27, 2026
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 05/27/2026
lower
May 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor approval 05/27/226
executive
May 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was repassed as amended by the Senate
lower
May 17, 2026
Introduced
Motion to concur with Senate amendments
lower
May 17, 2026
Introduced
Returned from Senate with amendment
lower
May 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended
upper
May 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
May 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
May 11, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed as amended
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Ways and Means
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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