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SF 2228 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Violent crime enforcement teams appropriation

SF 2228 appropriates $3.5 million from the general fund for Minnesota's violent crime enforcement teams in fiscal year 2026. This one-time funding is directed to the commissioner of public safety to support these teams' operations. The bill does not change existing laws or create new programs, but provides specific financial resources for current enforcement efforts. It directly affects the state's public safety agency and the teams designated to address violent crime.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $3.5M for violent crime enforcement teams, directly funding public safety operations through state budget allocation without tax changes.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds violent crime enforcement teams via $3.5M appropriation, directly supporting law enforcement operations without altering laws or reducing resources.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 2 edits · Mar 18, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment version, reflecting a change in the fiscal year for funding. The appropriation of $3,500,000 for violent crime enforcement teams was shifted from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2027, likely due to legislative processing delays or budget adjustments. This change ensures the funding remains valid for the intended purpose under the correct fiscal cycle.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's funding applicability changed by shifting the fiscal year from 2026 to 2027.
FISCAL

The fiscal year for the $3,500,000 appropriation was changed from 2026 to 2027.

TIMELINE

The document version was updated from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment', and the posting date was changed from March 18, 2026, to March 19, 2026.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Warren Limmer
Warren Limmer
RRepublican
MN
37
Co
Photo of Jeff Howe
Jeff Howe
RRepublican
MN
13
Co
Photo of Michael Kreun
Michael Kreun
RRepublican
MN
32
Co
Photo of Ron Latz
Ron Latz
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
46