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HF 2532

Community crime and violence prevention account eliminated, and unexpended amount transferred to the general fund.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Novotny

HF 2532 would eliminate the Community Crime and Violence Prevention Account and transfer any unspent funds to Minnesota's General Fund.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 2532

Summary of HF 2532 (2025-2026) – Minnesota

Overview

HF 2532 would eliminate the Community Crime and Violence Prevention Account and transfer its unexpended balance to the state General Fund. The bill was introduced on March 20, 2025, and referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy committee. Co-sponsor: Paul Novotny.

Purpose and intent

  • The main purpose is to discontinue the dedicated Community Crime and Violence Prevention Account and repurpose any remaining funds by depositing them into Minnesota’s General Fund.
  • By eliminating the account, the bill changes how resources intended for community crime and violence prevention are allocated, shifting them from a targeted, dedicated account to the general treasury.

Key provisions and changes

  • Repeal/Discontinuation: The Community Crime and Violence Prevention Account would be eliminated.
  • Asset disposition: All unexpended funds remaining in the Account at the time of the bill’s enactment (or as determined by the bill’s effective date) would be transferred to the General Fund.
  • General Fund augmentation: The transfer increases the resources available to the General Fund, potentially affecting overall state budgeting and prioritization of programs funded by the General Fund.
  • Administrative/operational: The bill would require implementing provisions to effectuate the transfer and ensure proper accounting of the removal of the dedicated account and the transfer of unspent balance.

Who and what is affected

  • State finances: The General Fund would receive an additional inflow equal to the unexpended balance of the Community Crime and Violence Prevention Account.
  • Programs previously funded by the Account: Any ongoing or planned initiatives that would have drawn from the dedicated account would face funding realignment or require alternative appropriations from the General Fund or other sources.
  • Public Safety Finance and Policy: As the adopting committee, it would oversee elimination, ensure compliance, and adjust any related fiscal notes, budgets, or policy implications.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Introduced and first read on March 20, 2025.
  • Next steps: Referred to the Public Safety Finance and Policy committee for consideration, potential hearings, amendments, and a committee vote.
  • Enactment timeline: If advanced, the bill would proceed through standard legislative process (potential committee action, floor votes in the House, and reconciliation with any Senate companion, followed by gubernatorial signature or veto). The exact timing depends on the legislative schedule and committee actions.

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Budgetary impact: Increases to the General Fund, with corresponding reductions or eliminations of a dedicated account. This could affect budgeting stability for crime prevention programs that previously relied on the dedicated source.
  • Policy implications: Shifts away from a targeted funding stream for community crime and violence prevention toward general budgeting processes, potentially affecting program continuity, grant cycles, and long-term planning.
  • Accountability and transparency: Reallocation of dedicated funds to the General Fund may require renewed legislative oversight or authorization to maintain funding levels for specific prevention initiatives.

If you want, I can add a brief comparison to other states’ approaches to dedicated crime prevention funds or draft potential fiscal notes and policy options that could accompany HF 2532.

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

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