Omnibus State and Local Government and Elections policy and appropriations

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ginny Klevorn and 1 co-sponsor

SF 3045 combines policy changes for state/local government and elections with appropriations to fund related operations and administration.

Secretary of State Chapter 39 05/23/25

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Purpose and intent

SF 3045 is a 2025 omnibus bill that packages policy changes and budget appropriations for state and local government operations and for elections administration in Minnesota. As an omnibus measure, it combines statutory policy changes with funding provisions that affect multiple state agencies, political subdivisions (counties, cities, towns), and the administration of elections.

Status and timeline

Introduced: March 27, 2025 (referred to State and Local Government)

House and Senate consideration: multiple engrossments and amendments; conference committee convened May 5–7, 2025

Conference committee report adopted by both chambers: May 19, 2025

Presentment to Governor: May 20, 2025

Governor approval / Chapter law: Signed by Governor and filed with Secretary of State — Chapter 39 (May 23, 2025)

What the bill does (high-level)

The bill is an omnibus combining:
- Policy provisions that modify statutes governing state and local government operations and election law.
- Appropriations and budget language that fund state agencies and programs tied to those policy areas.

Because the provided materials are the bill header and legislative actions rather than the full text, specific line-item dollar amounts, exact statutory changes, and program-level details are not included here. The enacted bill text and chapter law (Chapter 39, 2025) contain the full list of statutory sections amended and the appropriation amounts.

Likely affected parties

Secretary of State’s office and other state agencies involved in elections and local government services

County and municipal governments (administration, reimbursements, statutory responsibilities)

Local election officials and administrators (procedural, equipment, training, reimbursement)

Voters, candidates, parties (if the bill contains election law changes)

State budget and appropriations processes (impacts on FY budgets as specified in the bill)

Key procedural details to note

The bill went through multiple engrossments and was amended in committee and on the floor before a conference committee produced the final “delete everything” conference report that was adopted by both chambers on May 19, 2025.

House conferees: Klevorn; Nash; Freiberg; Altendorf.

Senate conferees: Xiong; Carlson; Maye Quade; Westlin; Lang.

Companion bill in the House: HF 2783.

Where to find full details

For precise language, appropriation amounts, and section-by-section changes, consult:
- The enrolled bill and chapter law: Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 39 (May 23, 2025)
- The official bill text and engrossments on the Minnesota Legislature website (search SF 3045)
- The conference committee report and fiscal analysis included with the bill file for appropriation breakdowns and fiscal impact.

If you’d like, I can:
- Retrieve and summarize the enacted sections and appropriation amounts from the bill text (please confirm), or
- Extract and explain specific provisions (for example, changes to election procedures, funding for local election administration, or statutory amendments to municipal law) if you provide the bill text or indicate particular sections of interest.

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