Elections appropriations and money transfer provisions

Budget Elections

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Westlin
Last action: 2026-03-25
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

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Bill History

2026-03-25 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Elections appropriations and money transfer provisions

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to elections; appropriating and transferring money.

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

Section 1.
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APPROPRIATION; TRANSFER; SECRETARY OF STATE.
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(a) $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the secretary

of state for the administration of elections in 2026 and for the provision of services previously

funded by federal funds. This is a onetime appropriation.

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(b) The secretary of state, in consultation with the commissioner of management and

budget, must transfer $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the voting

operations, technology, and election resources account established under Minnesota Statutes,

section 5.305. This is a onetime transfer.

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