SF 4846 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Elections appropriations and money transfer provisions

This bill allocates $1,000,000 from the state's general fund to the Secretary of State for election administration in 2026 and to replace federal funding that will no longer be available. It also requires a one-time transfer of $1,000,000 to a dedicated account for voting operations, technology, and election resources. The funds are designated for fiscal year 2027 and are intended to support election services and resources without changing existing statutory requirements.
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Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026
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Referred to Elections
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Mar 25, 2026
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Introduction and first reading
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Bonnie Westlin
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