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SF4067 • 2026
Omnibus Judicial Branch supplemental appropriations
Omnibus Judicial Branch supplemental appropriations
Budget
Passed Legislature
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Bill History
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2026-04-16
House
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
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2026-03-05
House
Author added Champion
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2026-03-02
House
Introduction and first reading
Official Summary Text
Omnibus Judicial Branch supplemental appropriations
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A bill for an act relating to judiciary; collecting and classifying data for security purposes; redistributing base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028; appropriating money for the judicial branch; amending Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, sections 2; 4; 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin [299A.96] EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICES. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Definition. new text end new text begin For purposes of this section, "commissioner" means the commissioner of public safety. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Submitting contact information to commissioner. new text end new text begin (a) For purposes of subdivision 4, a justice of the supreme court must submit and verify annually by January 31 to the commissioner in a commissioner-prescribed format the following information: new text end new text begin (1) primary residential address; new text end new text begin (2) any secondary address in the state; new text end new text begin (3) work telephone number; new text end new text begin (4) home telephone number; new text end new text begin (5) email address; and new text end new text begin (6) list and contact information of immediate family members. new text end new text begin (b) A justice of the supreme court must notify the commissioner within 30 days after changing any information under paragraph (a). new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Data classification. new text end new text begin All information submitted under subdivision 2 is classified as private data on individuals under section 13.02, subdivision 12. The data may be accessed by only authorized personnel for official public safety purposes when used or disclosed under subdivision 4. new text end new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Using and disclosing information. new text end new text begin (a) The commissioner may use or disclose information under subdivision 2 only as follows: new text end new text begin (1) to ensure the safety and security of a justice of the supreme court or their immediate family members; or new text end new text begin (2) for law enforcement purposes when needed for protecting public safety. new text end new text begin (b) Use or disclosure of the information under subdivision 2 is subject to the remedies and penalties under sections 13.08 and 13.09. new text end Sec. 2. Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, section 2, is amended to read: Sec. 2. SUPREME COURT $ 54,597,000 $ 50,597,000 (a) Contingent Account $5,000 each year is for a contingent account for expenses necessary for the normal operation of the court for which no other reimbursement is provided. (b) Justice Partner Access $4,000,000 the first year is to improve justice partner access to documents and court information. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2029. (c) Base Adjustment The general fund base shall be deleted text begin $50,821,000 deleted text end new text begin $51,636,000 new text end beginning in fiscal year 2028. Sec. 3. Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, section 4, is amended to read: Sec. 4. COURT OF APPEALS $ 15,624,000 $ 15,624,000 Base Adjustment The general fund base shall be deleted text begin $15,794,000 deleted text end new text begin $15,871,000 new text end beginning in fiscal year 2028. Sec. 4. Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, section 5, is amended to read: Sec. 5. DISTRICT COURTS $ 396,395,000 $ 396,396,000 (a) Forensic Examiner Rate Increase $2,685,000 each year is to increase the hourly rate paid to forensic examiners. (b) Base Adjustment The general fund base shall be deleted text begin $403,810,000 deleted text end new text begin $402,918,000 new text end beginning in fiscal year 2028. Sec. 5. new text begin SUPREME COURT APPROPRIATIONS. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Operational adjustment. new text end new text begin $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the supreme court for operational adjustments. This appropriation is available until July 1, 2027. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Safety and security. new text end new text begin $529,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the supreme court to implement safety and security measures. $488,000 is added to the base beginning in fiscal year 2028. new text end new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Safe and secure courthouse initiative. new text end new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the supreme court for a competitive grant program for courthouse safety and security improvements. Grants may be awarded to governmental entities to fund courthouse security assessments, equipment, technology, construction, or training needs. Grant recipients must provide a 50 percent nonstate match. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2029. new text end Sec. 6. new text begin COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATIONS. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Operational adjustment. new text end new text begin $70,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the court of appeals for operational adjustments. This appropriation is available until July 1, 2027. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Safety and security. new text end new text begin $82,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the court of appeals to implement safety and security measures. $53,000 is added to the base beginning in fiscal year 2028. new text end Sec. 7. new text begin DISTRICT COURTS APPROPRIATIONS. new text end new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Operational adjustment. new text end new text begin $1,600,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the district courts for operational adjustments. This appropriation is available until July 1, 2027. new text end new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Safety and security. new text end new text begin $1,276,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the district courts to implement safety and security measures. $824,000 is added to the base beginning in fiscal year 2028. new text end Sec. 8. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin Sections 1 to 7 are effective the day following final enactment. new text end