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HF 5074 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Claims against the state settlement provided, and money appropriated.

This bill appropriates state funds to the Department of Corrections to settle specific legal claims against the government. The money is designated for individuals who suffered injuries or losses while incarcerated in state facilities or while performing correctional work. It authorizes full and final payments under existing statutes for medical services and injuries sustained during these periods. The funds are available for fiscal year 2027 and must be expended by June 30 of that year.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates state funds to settle claims and provide compensation for injured individuals, directly funding a public service program.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill appropriates funds to settle claims for injuries sustained by incarcerated individuals, addressing civil rights and accountability within the corrections system.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Signed May 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · May 7, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, changing the title and posting date. The most significant policy change is in Section 1, which replaced the original text with new provisions for 'Exoneration Awards.' This shifts the funding source from the Department of Corrections to the Commissioner of Management and Budget to pay damages under the Imprisonment and Exoneration Remedies Act for three specific individuals. Section 2 was added to restore the original appropriation for the Department of Corrections to pay a separate claim for Mark Carroll.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific monetary awards for exoneration claims under a different statute, while maintaining a separate appropriation for general correctional facility claims.
FISCAL

Section 1 funding was redirected from the Department of Corrections to the Commissioner of Management and Budget to pay exoneration awards instead of general incarceration claims.

ELIGIBILITY

New eligibility criteria were added to Section 1, specifying payments for James Lamar Davis, Clayton Douglas Groves, and Marvin Haynes under the Imprisonment and Exoneration Remedies Act.

REQUIREMENT

Section 2 was added to explicitly appropriate funds for the Department of Corrections to pay a claim for Mark Carroll for permanent injuries.

Floor votes · House May 13, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 19, 2026
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 05/19/26
executive
May 19, 2026
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 05/19/2026
lower
May 19, 2026
Signed into law
Governor approval 05/19/26
executive
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
May 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF5202, now on General Orders
upper
May 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
May 13, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
May 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Ways and Means
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Luke Frederick
Luke Frederick
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
18B
Co
Photo of Doron Clark
Doron Clark
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
60