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HF 288

Legislative approval required to extend a declared emergency beyond five days, citizen rights protected, legislative enactment required before certain executive orders and rules may have the force and effect of law, terms defined, and criminal penalties repealed.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Paul Anderson and 18 co-sponsors

HF 288 establishes per-election-cycle campaign contribution limits for Minnesota candidates aligned with federal limits, with penalties for violations.

Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 288

HF 288 — Summary (Introduced Feb 10, 2025)

Note: The user-provided bill title in this request mentions emergency powers, but the introduced language and section numbers included in the bill material focus on campaign finance. The summary below reflects the actual introduced content as shown, which centers on contribution limits for candidates.

Overview

  • Bill: HF 288
  • Primary sponsor: TUREK
  • Status: Introduction and first reading; referred to State Government
  • Introduced: February 10, 2025
  • Companion bill: SF 454
  • Purpose (as introduced): Establish campaign contribution limits for candidates identical to federal campaign finance limits, with a system of election-cycle-based limits and associated penalties and civil remedies.

Key Provisions

  • Section 68A.507 (new): Contribution limits for candidates

    • Election campaign cycle: Defined as the period between elections for a given office (each primary, general, and special election is treated as a separate cycle).
    • Separate limits: Each type of election (primary, general, special) for a particular office has its own limit.
    • Limits tied to federal rules: Contributions from individuals to a candidate or candidate’s committee would not exceed the amounts specified in 11 C.F.R. Part 110 for the relevant election campaign cycle.
    • Applicability: Applies to candidates for any public office in Minnesota.

  • Enforcement and penalties

    • Willful violations: A person who willfully violates the bill is guilty of a serious misdemeanor (per Minnesota Statutes section 68A.701), punishable by up to 1 year in confinement and a fine between $430 and $2,560.
    • Civil remedies: Violations also trigger civil remedies under section 68B.32D, with possible outcomes ranging from reprimand to civil penalties not to exceed $2,000.

Affected Parties

  • Individual contributors and donors
  • Candidates and candidate committees
  • Campaigns for public office in Minnesota
  • Election law enforcement and oversight entities (as administered under the bill)

Procedural Timeline

  • Introduction: Feb 10, 2025
  • First reading and referral: Referred to State Government, specifically State Government Finance and Policy

Political and Procedural Context

  • Related legislation: SF 454 (companion bill)
  • Intent: Harmonize Minnesota’s campaign finance limits with federal limits by election-cycle, per-election type, and provide defined penalties and civil remedies for violations.

Observations

  • The material provided for HF 288 focuses on campaign finance and does not include the emergency-powers provisions suggested by the initial bill title in your prompt.
  • If you need a comparison with current Minnesota law or a fuller analysis of potential impacts on fundraising, compliance costs, and enforcement, I can provide that.

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

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