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HF 1989

Local optional revenue for school districts increased, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ben Bakeberg and 10 co-sponsors

Raises local optional revenue authority for Minnesota school districts and provides state funding to support the expanded revenue, boosting districts' ability to fund programs.

Author added Tabke
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Bill Summary · HF 1989

Summary of HF 1989 — Local Optional Revenue for School Districts Increased, and Money Appropriated

Overview

HF 1989 proposes to increase local optional revenue for Minnesota school districts and includes appropriations related to that change. The bill is currently moving through the legislative process with multiple authors added since its introduction. Its companion bill in the Senate is SF 2239.

Key Details

  • Bill number: HF 1989
  • Title/Intent: Local optional revenue for school districts increased, and money appropriated
  • Introduced: March 6, 2025
  • Current status: Author added Tabke (latest author entry). Earlier author additions include Hudson, Greene, Virnig, Norris, and Stephenson.
  • Referral: Referred to the Education Finance committee.
  • Related bill: SF 2239 (companion in the Senate)

What the bill would do (at a high level)

  • Increase the scope or amount of local optional revenue available to Minnesota school districts. “Local optional revenue” refers to district-level funding authority that districts can use to raise additional funds beyond base state funding, typically through local measures or levies approved under state law.
  • Provide state appropriations related to implementing or supporting the expanded local optional revenue framework. The bill would specify how much funding is available from state sources to accompany the increased local revenue, as defined in the bill text.

Who or what would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Minnesota school districts that would gain enhanced ability to raise revenue locally to support programs, staffing, facilities, or services funded through optional revenue sources.
  • Broader fiscal impact: The bill would affect state and local budgets by altering the balance between local revenue authority and state funding support. The exact dollar amounts, caps, and eligible uses would be defined in the bill’s text.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill was introduced on March 6, 2025.
  • It progressed through introductions with multiple authors added in March 2025, indicating growing sponsorship.
  • It is currently referred to the Education Finance committee, suggesting a focus on funding mechanisms and educational finance.
  • A companion bill exists in the Senate (SF 2239), which may be tracked in parallel for potential convergence.

Additional notes

  • The full legislative text is needed to detail specific provisions, including:
    • The exact increase in local optional revenue (per-pupil or flat-dollar amounts, caps, or formulas).
    • Eligible uses of the increased revenue.
    • Any requirements or restrictions (levy limits, transparency, reporting, etc.).
    • Effective dates and transition provisions.
  • For complete understanding, consult the bill text and hearings, and compare HF 1989 with SF 2239 for alignment on provisions.

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

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