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Minnesota State Senate

Elections

2025-2026 Regular Session

Report Date: December 31, 2024 11:10:05 AM

Bill # Senate Author Description Date Received Hearing Date Action Taken Senate Last Action
SF3 Boldon Voter registration provisions modifications and appropriations 01/04/2023
SF26 Champion Right to vote restoration to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term of incarceration imposed and executed by a court for the offense 01/04/2023
SF48 Dibble Constitutional amendment providing for free, fair and equal elections 01/05/2023
SF66 Port Certain types of contributions limitations that grant registered lobbyists or other individuals special access to a space where public officials are likely to gather 01/09/2023 See HF1830
SF66 Port Certain types of contributions limitations that grant registered lobbyists or other individuals special access to a space where public officials are likely to gather See HF1830
SF103 Champion Right to vote restoration to individuals convicted of a felony upon completion of any term incarceration imposed and executed by a court for the offense 01/10/2023
SF140 Bahr Certain duties related to ballot reconciliation and post election review requirement to be completed before a canvassing board may certify its report on the results of an election 01/11/2023
SF285 Mitchell Voter electronic signatures permission for purposes of electronic rosters 01/12/2023
SF285 Mitchell Voter electronic signatures permission for purposes of electronic rosters
SF288 Murphy Political activities by foreign-influenced corporations prohibition; certifications of compliance requirement; candidates acceptance of certain contributions prohibition 01/17/2023
SF338 Koran Contributions for election expenses acceptance by counties, municipalities and school districts prohibitions 01/17/2023
SF384 Marty A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC 01/17/2023
SF389 Mohamed Individuals who are at least 16 years of age permission to preregister to vote 01/19/2023
SF510 Koran Ranked-choice voting establishment and enforcement prohibition 01/23/2023
SF515 Koran Photo ID requirement to register to vote establishment 01/23/2023
SF516 Champion Absence from work to vote in person before election day authorization 01/23/2023 See HF1830
SF516 Champion Absence from work to vote in person before election day authorization See HF1830
SF521 Gruenhagen Minnesota Elections Integrity Act 01/23/2023
SF538 Hoffman Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote enactment 01/23/2023 See HF1830
SF538 Hoffman Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote enactment See HF1830
SF545 Drazkowski Photo ID requirement to register to vote and to vote 01/23/2023
SF611 Boldon State Canvassing Board declaration of the candidates duly elected who received the highest number of votes for each federal and state offices requirement 01/23/2023
SF611 Boldon State Canvassing Board declaration of the candidates duly elected who received the highest number of votes for each federal and state offices requirement
SF630 Jasinski Photo ID requirement to register to vote and to vote 01/23/2023
SF746 Hoffman Candidate permission to request the candidate's residential address be classified as private data when the candidate has reasonable fear as to the safety of the candidate of the candidate's family 01/25/2023
SF749 Westlin Requirement modification related to the ordering of candidates for partisan offices on the state general election ballot 01/25/2023 See HF1830
SF749 Westlin Requirement modification related to the ordering of candidates for partisan offices on the state general election ballot See HF1830
SF829 Koran Voters who register on election day casting of provisional ballot requirement 01/26/2023
SF830 Koran Statewide voter registration system data classification establishment 01/26/2023
SF905 Westrom Procedure for the chair of either of the state's two largest major political parties to request a forensic audit of a state primary or state general election establishment 01/30/2023
SF930 Lucero Designation and election of presidential electors establishment 01/30/2023
SF932 Lucero Requirement that the term incumbent be printed next to the incumbent candidate's name on the ballot repeal 01/30/2023
SF945 Lucero Constitutional amendment proposition to allow owners of agricultural land, real property that is both nonhomesteaded and noncommercial, or small business property to vote on levy or bond referendums where the property is located 01/30/2023
SF970 Rasmusson Minnesota Elections Integrity Act 01/30/2023
SF990 Boldon System of automatic voter registration provision 02/01/2023
SF1064 Jasinski People who register on election day requirement to cast provisional ballots 02/01/2023
SF1077 Koran Election judge party affiliation classification as public data on individuals 02/01/2023
SF1128 Eichorn Minnesota Elections Integrity Act 02/02/2023
SF1191 Westlin Election administration provisions modifications 02/02/2023 See HF1830
SF1191 Westlin Election administration provisions modifications 03/20/2023 See HF1830
SF1193 Gustafson Trainee election judges service until reaching the age of 18 authorization 02/02/2023
SF1222 Drazkowski Provisional balloting procedure establishment 02/06/2023
SF1283 Westlin Prohibitions clarification on soliciting at or near a polling place 02/06/2023 See HF1830
SF1361 Carlson Mail balloting authorization in any town or any city with fewer than 400 registered voters 02/08/2023
SF1362 Carlson Omnibus Elections policy bill 02/08/2023
SF1405 Rest Maximum refund permitted by the political contribution refund program increase 02/08/2023 See HF1938
SF1427 Murphy Democracy Dollar coupon program enactment 02/08/2023
SF1434 Westlin Early voting provision 02/08/2023 See HF1830
SF1463 Putnam Multiple unit residential facilities requirement to permit candidates and volunteers to access the facility for the purpose of travelling door-to-door to speak with individual residents 02/09/2023 See HF1830
SF1507 Mitchell Intimidation prohibition of election officials 02/09/2023 See HF1830
SF1508 Mitchell Certain expenses designation as noncampaign disbursements 02/09/2023
SF1515 Putnam Postsecondary student voter registration provisions modification 02/09/2023 See HF1830
SF1515 Putnam Postsecondary student voter registration provisions modification 03/14/2023 See HF1830
SF1546 Cwodzinski Voter registration provisions modification 02/13/2023
SF1548 Rest Local election expense reimbursement account establishment 02/13/2023
SF1554 Westlin Constitutional amendment providing for free, fair and equal elections 02/13/2023
SF1570 Coleman Redistricting cases attorneys fees appropriation 02/13/2023
SF1580 Marty Loophole closure in disclosure of economic interests of public officials to include disclosure of certain independent contracting and consulting 02/13/2023 See HF1830
SF1636 Carlson Omnibus Elections appropriations 02/13/2023
SF1827 Carlson Major political party definition modification 02/16/2023
SF1827 Carlson Major political party definition modification
SF1943 Carlson Campaign finance provisions modifications 02/20/2023 See HF1830
SF2051 Boldon Lobbying provisions expansion to include all political subdivisions 02/27/2023 See HF1830
SF2092 Koran Local governments prohibition from accepting certain contributions for election expenses 02/27/2023
SF2093 Koran Authorization repeal of absentee ballot drop boxes 02/27/2023
SF2094 Koran Data classification in the statewide voter registration system 02/27/2023
SF2095 Koran Complaint process establishment for certain election law violations 02/27/2023
SF2107 Carlson Certain economic interest statement provisions modification 02/27/2023 See HF1830
SF2121 Carlson Lobbyist registration an reporting modification 02/27/2023 See HF1830, HF4772
SF2144 Hoffman Grant appropriation to improve access to polling places 02/27/2023
SF2171 Rest Redistricting provision of the Metropolitan Council districts 02/27/2023
SF2226 Mitchell Political advertisements record-keeping and reporting requirements establishment; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board public access to reports, including copies of political advertisements authorization 03/01/2023
SF2270 Morrison Ranked voting in elections for federal and state offices establishment; jurisdiction adoption of ranked choice voting for local offices authorization 03/01/2023
SF2270 Morrison Ranked voting in elections for federal and state offices establishment; jurisdiction adoption of ranked choice voting for local offices authorization 03/20/2023
SF2564 Coleman Requirements provision related to certain mailings containing an absentee ballot application or sample ballot sent by or on behalf of a committee or other private organization 03/06/2023
SF2617 Bahr A resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to impose fiscal constraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress 03/06/2023
SF2642 Westrom Noncampaign disbursements permission for child care costs and for costs incurred due to a candidate's disability 03/06/2023
SF2732 Boldon Electioneering communications regulation 03/08/2023 See HF1830
SF2739 Koran Major political parties prohibition from accepting contributions during the legislative session establishment 03/08/2023
SF2845 Boldon Campaign finance provisions modifications 03/13/2023
SF2851 Nelson Constitutional amendment providing for staggered terms for senators 03/13/2023
SF2864 Marty Public officials lobbying restriction after leaving office authorization 03/13/2023
SF3043 Carlson Certain eligibility requirements repeal for caucus participation 03/22/2023
SF3110 Gustafson A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC 03/23/2023
SF3230 Westlin Major party candidates requirement to be certified by a major party before being placed on the ballot 04/11/2023
SF3285 Koran Election modifications provisions 04/19/2023
SF3356 Utke Providing for the designation and election of presidential electors 05/20/2023
SF3457 Westlin Amending amounts reportable for certain items in principal reports 02/12/2024 See HF4772
SF3499 Boldon Local candidate financial report requirements and Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board provisions modifications 02/12/2024 See HF4772
SF3501 Boldon Local campaign finance reporting working group establishment 02/12/2024
SF3555 Carlson Sheriff or county attorney position vacancy special election authorization 02/12/2024 See HF4772
SF3563 Rest Absentee ballot application submissions allowed electronically for certain standalone local elections provision 02/15/2024 See HF4772
SF3616 Mitchell Postsecondary institutions permission to request a temporary polling place on the institution's campus 02/15/2024 See HF4772
SF3720 Mann Constitutional amendment relating to term limits for legislators established 02/15/2024
SF3818 Westlin Various provisions modification related to election administration 02/19/2024 See HF4772
SF3868 Morrison Ranked choice voting for local offices authorization and procedures establishment provisions 02/19/2024
SF3871 Cwodzinski Voter application and reporting requirements for school district amendment 02/19/2024 See HF4772
SF3875 Mitchell Census activity applicability provision 02/19/2024
SF3878 Mitchell Incarcerated persons districting provisions 02/19/2024 See HF4772
SF3942 Boldon Local candidates public finance group authorization 02/19/2024
SF3960 Cwodzinski Ballot language relating to school district referenda modification 02/19/2024
SF3994 Champion Minnesota Voting Rights Act establishment, prohibiting certain actions, establishing civil cause of action for violations 02/20/2024 See HF4772
SF4039 Westlin Use of a .gov domain by certain municipalities requirement provision 02/22/2024 See HF4772
SF4062 Koran Entities or organizations that receive state funding prohibition from making campaign expenditures or otherwise spending money for any political purpose 02/22/2024
SF4160 Port Original sources of campaign finance reporting disclosure required, record keeping and reporting required, disclosure requirements modifications, providing penalties, and appropriating money 02/22/2024 See HF4772
SF4260 Carlson Omnibus Elections supplemental appropriations 02/26/2024 See HF4772
SF4333 Bahr City, town, and school district general elections requirement to be conducted on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year 02/29/2024
SF4334 Bahr Voters permission to vote for "none of the above" in elections for governor, lieutenant governor, and legislative offices 02/29/2024
SF4431 Westlin Political contribution refund claims online system establishment, campaign finance and Public Disclosure Board electronic transfer of information allowance amendment to the political contribution refund program, and appropriations 02/29/2024
SF4432 Westlin Local election and certain absentee voting provisions modifications 02/29/2024 See HF4772
SF4489 Carlson Elections appropriations and transfers modifications 03/04/2024 See HF4772
SF4640 Howe Date of the state primary modification to the same date as the presidential primary election 03/07/2024
SF4700 Putnam Certain activities exemption from the definition of "lobbyist" 03/07/2024
SF4729 Carlson Omnibus Elections policy bill 03/07/2024
SF4785 Port Constitutional Amendment Proposal to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission 03/07/2024
SF4824 Kreun Modifying certain campaign finance definitions 03/11/2024
SF4894 Hawj Constitutional amendment to establish an independent citizens' redistricting commission, establishment of advisory citizens' redistricting commission, establishing redistricting principles and requirements, and appropriations 03/13/2024
SF4915 Wesenberg Constitutional amendment proposal to provide term limits for governor and lieutenant governor 03/13/2024
SF4933 Carlson Definition expansion of noncampaign disbursement to include certain child care expenses during a regular or special legislative session 03/13/2024
SF4935 Kunesh Use of certification of naturalization permission for election day voted registration 03/13/2024
SF4951 Westlin School board member office vacancy filling requirements modifications 03/13/2024 See HF4772
SF4996 Bahr Election judges employment status clarification 03/18/2024
SF5092 Kreun Election of state legislators without political party designation provision 03/20/2024
SF5166 Boldon Small donor political committees and funds regulations, repealing the public subsidy program, and transferring money 03/21/2024
SF5450 Rest Constitutional amendment proposal to establish a Bipartisan Redistricting Commission and establish principles to be used in adopting legislative and congressional districts 04/18/2024
SF5455 Lang Certain school board election requirements provisions modifications and combined school district polling places repeal 04/18/2024
SF5530 Bahr Municipalities designation of additional precincts for postelection review authorization 05/17/2024