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SF 3446

Claims bill

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim Carlson and 3 co-sponsors

Authorizes a one-time state settlement payment to a claimant or claimants, funded by a specific appropriation and legal authority to resolve a particular claim against the state.

Effective date 07/01/2025
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Bill Summary · SF 3446

Summary of SF 3446 (Minnesota) — 2025-2026 Session

Title: Claims bill

This summary provides an accessible overview of SF 3446, including its main purpose, key provisions, who is affected, and important procedural/timeline details based on the bill’s action history.

Purpose and intent

  • SF 3446 is designated as a “claims bill.” In Minnesota, claims bills typically address specific claims against the state, often resolving or providing appropriations to settle individual legal claims or reduce potential liability.
  • The bill’s overarching objective is to authorize a settlement or payment related to a particular claim against the state or state entities. The exact claim is not described in the provided material, but the nature of a claims bill is to appropriate funds and provide legal authority for a one-time payout or settlement.

Key provisions and changes (what the bill would do)

  • Appropriation and authorization:
    • Creates authority to pay a specified claimant or claimants as a settlement or resolution of a particular legal claim against the state.
    • Establishes the total amount authorized for payment (specific dollar figures are not included in the provided information; the bill would specify the compensation or settlement amount).
  • Limitations and terms:
    • May include conditions for payment, such as eligibility criteria, timing requirements, or limits on the use of funds.
    • Could specify reporting or auditing requirements related to the settlement once enacted.
  • Administrative actions:
    • Transfers or appropriates funds from a designated state fund to satisfy the settlement.
    • Provides any necessary legal assurances to empower the executive and the courts to implement the settlement.

Who or what would be affected

  • Beneficiary: The designated claimant(s) who would receive a one-time payment or settlement under the claims bill.
  • State finances: The state government would incur a one-time expenditure, funded by an appropriation, affecting the state’s fiscal year spending for the relevant account.
  • State agencies: Depending on the origin of the claim, a state agency or department may be involved in implementing the settlement (e.g., administrative processes for payment, oversight, or compliance).

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduction and committee actions:
    • Referred to Finance (April 28, 2025) for consideration of potential fiscal impact.
    • Progressed through standard legislative steps (committee reports, readings, and amendments) in both chambers.
  • House actions (Minnesota House of Representatives):
    • Committee report and adoption steps completed in May 2025.
    • Passed Third Reading on May 14, 2025 (and as amended) with subsequent steps on May 12–14, 2025.
    • Returned from the Senate/House steps in mid-May to move toward final passage.
  • Senate actions (Minnesota Senate):
    • Initial reading and referral to Ways and Means on May 8, 2025.
    • Passed through third reading on May 7, 2025, indicating approval in the Senate.
  • Finalization and enactment:
    • Presented to the Governor on May 17, 2025.
    • Governor’s action: Approved on May 19, 2025.
    • Chapter 26 of the laws: Effective date May 19, 2025, with the chapter taking effect July 1, 2025.
  • Effective date:
    • With Governor’s signature, the bill becomes law and is effective July 1, 2025.

Important notes

  • Specific claim details (the claimant, the amount, and conditions) are not provided in the summary data. The bill will specify the exact settlement terms, the total appropriation, and any conditions.
  • As a one-time claims bill, the fiscal impact is typically a single-year appropriation rather than ongoing program funding.

If you’d like, I can refine this summary with the exact numerical provisions (amounts, dates, and eligibility criteria) once the bill’s full text is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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