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Bill Summary · SF 1365

Summary of SF 1365 (Session 2025-2026) – Minnesota

Title

Earned incentive release credit exclusions expansion provision

Purpose and intent

SF 1365 proposes to expand the exclusions from earned incentive release credits. The bill appears aimed at altering which incentives or credits are fully or partially excluded when calculating or applying earned incentive release credits. The precise policy objective is to modify the scope of exemptions to earned incentive release credits, potentially affecting how these credits interact with other incentives, penalties, or program requirements.

Key provisions and changes (as indicated by the bill title and context)

  • Expansion of exclusions: The core change is expanding the list or scope of things that are excluded from earned incentive release credits. This could involve:
    • Adding new categories of credits, incentives, or earnings that are not counted toward the calculation of earned incentive release credits.
    • Broadening existing exclusions to cover more scenarios, programs, or earnings sources.
  • “Earned incentive release credit”: While the exact mechanics are not detailed in the provided information, this term generally refers to a programmatic mechanism where individuals or entities earn a credit (often related to employment, rehabilitation, or public safety incentives) that can be released or counted under certain conditions. The bill modifies which components are excluded from this calculation or application.

Who/what would be affected

  • Individuals or entities earning incentive release credits: The exclusion changes would alter how credits are calculated and applied.
  • Programs administrating earned incentive release credits: Agencies or departments responsible for administering the program would need to adjust rules, guidelines, and possibly IT systems to reflect new exclusions.
  • Potential ancillary impacts: Changes could influence the financial or behavioral incentives tied to the program, and may affect compliance requirements, reporting, and enforcement.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and first reading: February 13, 2025
  • Referral: Judiciary and Public Safety committees
  • Sponsors: Co-sponsors Jeff Howe and Warren Limmer

Potential impacts to watch

  • Administrative burden: Agencies may need to update regulatory language, guidance materials, and data systems to implement the new exclusions.
  • Fiscal impact: Depending on what is excluded, there could be changes in the amount of credits credited or released, potentially affecting state costs or savings.
  • Policy alignment: The expansion of exclusions may align with broader policy goals related to sentencing, rehabilitation, public safety incentives, or program integrity.

Notes

  • The available information does not include the exact statutory text, effective dates, or a detailed description of which specific exclusions are added or expanded. For a complete understanding, the bill’s full text and any fiscal notes or committee reports should be reviewed once published.

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

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