SF 1310 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ballot language amendment to school district referenda

This bill requires school districts to include specific details on ballot questions for capital projects, such as the project description, estimated cost, commissioner review status (positive or negative), and tax rate limits. It standardizes ballot language for renewal referendums, mandating that notices clearly state voters are "renewing" an existing project rather than approving a new one. The changes apply to all school district referendums on capital projects or tax levies, ensuring voters receive consistent, clear information about project funding. These provisions amend Minnesota Statutes sections 123B.63 and 126C.17 to improve transparency in school finance referendums.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 2 edits · Feb 23, 2026
MINOR
The bill's effective date was accelerated from September 1, 2025, to the day following final enactment, while the elections it covers were pushed back from 'on and after' September 1, 2025, to 'on or after' September 1, 2026. This change likely reflects a legislative strategy to allow more time for rule-making or implementation before the new rules apply to upcoming election cycles.
Scope change
The bill now applies to elections held on or after September 1, 2026, rather than September 1, 2025.
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The effective date of the act was changed from September 1, 2025, to the day following final enactment.

The applicability date for elections was changed from September 1, 2025, to September 1, 2026.

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Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Withdrawn and re-referred to Education Finance
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Education Policy
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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