HF 1234
2nd Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 04/13/2026 04:45 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; requiring payment transparency in public contracts;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 15.72, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 15.72, is amended by adding a subdivision
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(a) Upon written request from a contractor
or subcontractor of any tier that can provide documentation of participating in the public
improvement project, a public contracting agency must provide information regarding any
progress payment, retainage payment, final payment, or other payment made by the
contracting agency.
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(b) The information provided under paragraph (a) must include:
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(1) the amount of the payment;
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(2) the date the payment was made or approved; and
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(3) a copy of the payment application submitted by the contractor.
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For highway construction contracts, a copy of the estimate or voucher generated by the
public contracting agency meets this requirement.
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(c) The public contracting agency must provide the requested information within seven
calendar days of receipt of the request.
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(d) The public contracting agency must make available to subcontractors the contact
information for the public contracting agency for payment information under this section.
If the public contracting agency has a website, the agency must post the contact information
on the agency's public website for solicitations or bids or on another apparent location on
the agency's website. If a public contracting agency has an automated internet-based system
to provide this information, the agency may request a requestor to use that system.
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(e) No cost or fees may be charged to the contractor or subcontractor providing
information required under this section.
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