State funds subsidizing or supporting protests prohibition

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Mathews
Last action: 2026-03-09
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-09 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

State funds subsidizing or supporting protests prohibition

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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