HF4169 • 2026

Use of state funds to subsidize or support protests prohibited.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Mekeland, Hudson, Engen, Joy, Dotseth, Stier, Swedzinski, Rymer, Schultz, Burkel, Lawrence
Last action: 2026-03-16
Official status: Author added Lawrence
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Use of state funds to subsidize or support protests prohibited.

What This Bill Does

Use of state funds to subsidize or support protests prohibited.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

2026-03-16 House
Author added Lawrence
2026-03-12 House
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

Official Summary Text

Use of state funds to subsidize or support protests prohibited.

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to state government; prohibiting the use of state funds to subsidize or

support protests; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter

16B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

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[16B.992] PROHIBITION ON USE OF STATE FUNDS; PROTESTS.

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No state funds or money granted by the state may in any way be used to pay for,

reimburse, or otherwise facilitate protesting or demonstrating for or against a political cause

or issue.

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