Elected officials and candidates residential addresses written request requirement provision

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Lieske, Hoffman, Kreun, Housley, Coleman
Last action: 2026-03-12
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

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Bill History

2026-03-12 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Elected officials and candidates residential addresses written request requirement provision

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to data practices; requiring a written request for access to residential

addresses of elected officials and candidates; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024,

section 13.601, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.601, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Subd. 4.

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Residential addresses.

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If the residential address of an elected official or a

candidate for elected office is classified as public data under this chapter or another state

law, a responsible authority may only provide the residential address upon written request.

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