HF 5096 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Exception to commonality of powers requirement added.

This bill modifies Minnesota law to allow county commissioners to enter into agreements with other government units for services that those units are authorized to provide themselves, even if the county does not currently have the specific power to perform that service. The legislation also mandates that county sheriffs must sign agreements with federal agencies to carry out authorized federal functions without needing prior approval from the county board. By creating these exceptions to the usual requirement that all parties in an agreement must share common powers, the bill expands the ability of local governments to collaborate on service delivery and fulfill federal mandates.
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Introduced Apr 28, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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