Bill
HF 2100
The bill tightens local referendum allowances while expanding local optional revenue authority, plus appropriates funds to implement these changes.
HF 2100 (Minnesota) — Summary
Overview
- Session: 2025-2026
- Jurisdiction: Minnesota
- Title: Referendum allowances reduced, local optional revenue authority increased, and money appropriated
- Purpose: The bill makes changes to local revenue authority and referendum processes, while appropriating funds to support related programs and initiatives. It appears to adjust how advertising, approvals, and thresholds for local revenue measures operate, and to provide targeted funding within the state budget.
Key Provisions and Changes
- Referendum allowances reduced:
- The bill tightens or reduces the scope, frequency, or thresholds under which local referenda (likely property tax or revenue-related referenda) may be placed before voters. This could involve lowering the allowable size, frequency, or simplifying the petition/notice requirements, thereby making it more challenging to enact local referenda.
- Local optional revenue authority increased:
- The bill increases the ability of local governments to authorize and levy optional revenue sources. This could include expanding the range or amount of revenue that localities may raise beyond base funding, potentially through voter-approved measures or streamlined authorization processes.
- The change is intended to empower local jurisdictions to fund local priorities (e.g., schools, infrastructure, services) through additional, optional revenue streams.
- Money appropriated:
- The bill includes appropriation(s) of state money to support the enacted changes. This may cover administrative costs, grants, or program funding related to the new referendum and revenue authority framework.
- Specific dollar amounts, program names, or fiscal years are not provided in the available summary but would be outlined in the bill text and fiscal notes.
Who is Affected
- Local governments (cities, counties, school districts, possibly special districts) that rely on or seek to implement local referenda and optional revenue measures.
- Voters within local jurisdictions considering referenda or approving new revenue authorities.
- State agencies responsible for administration, oversight, and auditing of revenue measures and appropriations.
- Entities receiving funding through the new appropriations to support implementation and related programs.
Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- Introduction and first reading occurred on March 10, 2025, and referral to the Education Finance committee indicates a focus on education funding implications.
- As of the action history, an additional author (Repinski) was added on April 9, 2026, suggesting ongoing legislative process and possible amendments.
- The bill is in the early-to-middle stages of the legislative process, with potential committee hearings, amendments, and votes to be scheduled. Final passage and any adjustments would depend on committee actions, floor votes, and potential reconciliations with the Senate version or budget negotiations.
- Fiscal notes and impact analyses will accompany the bill to detail expected revenue changes, allocations, and long-term effects on local governments and state finances.
Notes
- The exact text of the bill, including precise percentage changes, thresholds, dollar amounts, and phased timelines, is not provided here. For a complete understanding, consult the bill’s full language, fiscal note, and any subsequent amendments or fiscal analyses released by Minnesota House committees (Education Finance or related) and the Legislative Reference Library.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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