Changes made to various sections of the Government Data Practices Act.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sandra Feist

HF 2739 amends multiple sections of Minnesota's Government Data Practices Act, reshaping how data is accessed, protected, and disclosed.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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HF 2739 — Summary

Overview

Bill number: HF 2739

Title: Changes made to various sections of the Government Data Practices Act

Subject: Data Practices and Privacy; Governmental Operations-State

Status: Introduction and first reading; referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Introduced: March 24, 2025

Companion bill: SF 2885 (in the Senate)

What is known from the bill’s information

The bill is described as making changes to “various sections” of Minnesota’s Government Data Practices Act (the state’s data privacy and access framework).

Specific provisions, sections amended, or exact policy changes are not included in the provided material.

Likely scope and topics (based on the bill’s purpose)

Because the bill targets multiple sections of the Government Data Practices Act, potential areas commonly addressed by such amendments may include:
- Definitions related to data, access rights, and exemptions
- Public access and disclosure procedures (including how data requests are handled)
- Data retention, destruction, and archiving requirements
- Privacy protections for individuals and sensitive data
- Data security standards and breach notification requirements
- Roles and responsibilities of state agencies, data practitioners, and oversight bodies
- Penalties, remedies, or enforcement mechanisms
- Fees or cost-shares for data requests or provision of records

Note: These are generic categories often touched by broad reforms to the Government Data Practices Act. The specific HF 2739 provisions would need to be reviewed in the bill text to identify exact changes.

Who is affected

State and local government agencies that maintain government data and respond to data requests

Data subjects and the public whose information is governed by the Act

Public records officers, privacy officers, and procurement/IT staff responsible for data practices, disclosure decisions, and data security

Legislative and judicial bodies involved in interpretation and enforcement of data practices

Procedural timeline and next steps

Current stage: Introduction and first reading; referral to the Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committee

Next steps: Committee hearings and potential amendments; eventual floor votes in the House, followed by reconciliation with the companion Senate bill (SF 2885) if applicable; final passage and signing into law would follow typical Minnesota legislative.process

To obtain precise provisions and impact, consult the full bill text on the Minnesota Legislature’s website or the legislative analysis for HF 2739 and SF 2885.

Additional notes

If you want a precise, provision-by-provision summary, please share the bill text or links to the official bill summaries.