SF 3653

1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/10/2026 08:29 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to local government; prohibiting certain contracts to provide detention
facilities for federal immigration purposes; proposing coding for new law in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [471.435] CERTAIN CONTRACTS PROHIBITED.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms in this
subdivision have the meanings given them.
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new text begin (b) "Federal government" means an agency, department, or other body of the United
States government, or an entity operating under contract with an agency, department, or
other body of the United States government.
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new text begin (c) "Local government" means a county, home rule charter or statutory city, or joint
powers entity that includes a county or home rule charter or statutory city.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Prohibition. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a local government must
not enter into an agreement with the federal government to provide facilities to receive a
person into custody when the basis for detention is a civil violation of federal immigration
law.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to agreements entered into on or after that date.
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