SF 4209 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public libraries limiting access by officials engaged in immigration enforcement provision

This bill requires public library employees in Minnesota to deny entry to immigration enforcement officials unless they present a valid judicial warrant. When access is granted, library staff must request official identification, limit entry to areas specified in the warrant, and immediately notify their city mayor, county board designee, or regional library system board. The law does not prevent officials from entering libraries to administer state or federally supported educational or library programs. This provision applies to all public libraries in Minnesota and takes effect the day after final enactment.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 9, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026
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Mar 9, 2026
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Mary Kunesh-Podein
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