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SF3653 • 2026
Prohibit certain contracts to provide detention facilities federal immigration purposes
Prohibit certain contracts to provide detention facilities federal immigration purposes
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-03-09
House
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
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2026-02-19
House
Introduction and first reading
Official Summary Text
Prohibit certain contracts to provide detention facilities federal immigration purposes
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting certain contracts to provide detention facilities for federal immigration purposes; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin [471.435] CERTAIN CONTRACTS PROHIBITED. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definitions. new text end new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision have the meanings given them. new text end new text begin (b) "Federal government" means an agency, department, or other body of the United States government, or an entity operating under contract with an agency, department, or other body of the United States government. new text end new text begin (c) "Local government" means a county, home rule charter or statutory city, or joint powers entity that includes a county or home rule charter or statutory city. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Prohibition. new text end new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a local government must not enter into an agreement with the federal government to provide facilities to receive a person into custody when the basis for detention is a civil violation of federal immigration law. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and applies to agreements entered into on or after that date. new text end