SF 4015 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Certain notices to public authorities clarification in dissolution cases

SF 4015 clarifies notice requirements for public authorities in family court cases involving child support. It modifies Minnesota Statutes section 518A.44 to require petitioners to notify public authorities when either party receives or applies for public assistance in dissolution (divorce), legal separation, or custody cases "with children." The bill also changes deadlines for the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection: requiring a progress report by July 15, 2025, and a final report by December 15, 2026, with the council expiring on June 30, 2027. The legislation includes a one-time $1 million appropriation for the council in fiscal year 2025, expiring June 30, 2027.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 2 edits · Mar 5, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its initial introduction to its first engrossment version, marking a formal revision in the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a clause stating that any unspent funds from the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection must be returned to the general fund, rather than rolling over to future years.
FISCAL

Added a requirement that unexpended funds from the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection appropriation must cancel to the general fund, preventing the funds from carrying over to the next fiscal year.

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Updated the document title and posting date to reflect the bill's progression to its first engrossment stage.

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Mar 5, 2026
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Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
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Mar 2, 2026
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Referred to Health and Human Services
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Mar 2, 2026
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Introduction and first reading
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Melissa Wiklund
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