SF 4067
1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 04/17/2026 09:43 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to judiciary; collecting and classifying data for security purposes;
redistributing base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028; appropriating money
for the judicial branch; amending Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, sections 2; 4;
5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[299A.96] EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SUPREME
COURT JUSTICES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Definition. new text end
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For purposes of this section, "commissioner" means the
commissioner of public safety.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Submitting contact information to commissioner. new text end
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(a) For purposes of
subdivision 4, a justice of the supreme court must submit and verify annually by January
31 to the commissioner in a commissioner-prescribed format the following information:
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(1) primary residential address;
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(2) any secondary address in the state;
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(3) work telephone number;
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(4) home telephone number;
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(5) email address; and
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(6) list and contact information of immediate family members.
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(b) A justice of the supreme court must notify the commissioner within 30 days after
changing any information under paragraph (a).
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Data classification. new text end
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All information submitted under subdivision 2 is classified
as private data on individuals under section 13.02, subdivision 12. The data may be accessed
by only authorized personnel for official public safety purposes when used or disclosed
under subdivision 4.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end
new text begin Using and disclosing information. new text end
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(a) The commissioner may use or disclose
information under subdivision 2 only as follows:
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(1) to ensure the safety and security of a justice of the supreme court or their immediate
family members; or
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(2) for law enforcement purposes when needed for protecting public safety.
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(b) Use or disclosure of the information under subdivision 2 is subject to the remedies
and penalties under sections 13.08 and 13.09.
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Sec. 2.
Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, section 2, is amended to read:
Sec. 2. SUPREME COURT
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54,597,000 |
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50,597,000 |
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(a) Contingent Account
$5,000 each year is for a contingent account
for expenses necessary for the normal
operation of the court for which no other
reimbursement is provided.
(b) Justice Partner Access
$4,000,000 the first year is to improve justice
partner access to documents and court
information. This appropriation is available
until June 30, 2029.
(c) Base Adjustment
The general fund base shall be deleted text begin $50,821,000deleted text end new text begin
$51,636,000new text end beginning in fiscal year 2028.
Sec. 3.
Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, section 4, is amended to read:
Sec. 4. COURT OF APPEALS
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15,624,000 |
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15,624,000 |
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Base Adjustment
The general fund base shall be deleted text begin $15,794,000deleted text end new text begin
$15,871,000new text end beginning in fiscal year 2028.
Sec. 4.
Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, section 5, is amended to read:
Sec. 5. DISTRICT COURTS
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396,395,000 |
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396,396,000 |
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(a) Forensic Examiner Rate Increase
$2,685,000 each year is to increase the hourly
rate paid to forensic examiners.
(b) Base Adjustment
The general fund base shall be deleted text begin $403,810,000deleted text end new text begin
$402,918,000new text end beginning in fiscal year 2028.
Sec. 5. new text begin SUPREME COURT APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Operational adjustment. new text end
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$250,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated
from the general fund to the supreme court for operational adjustments. This appropriation
is available until July 1, 2027.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Safety and security. new text end
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$529,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the
general fund to the supreme court to implement safety and security measures. $488,000 is
added to the base beginning in fiscal year 2028.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Safe and secure courthouse initiative. new text end
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$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is
appropriated from the general fund to the supreme court for a competitive grant program
for courthouse safety and security improvements. Grants may be awarded to governmental
entities to fund courthouse security assessments, equipment, technology, construction, or
training needs. Grant recipients must provide a 50 percent nonstate match. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30, 2029.
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Sec. 6. new text begin COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin Operational adjustment. new text end
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$70,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated
from the general fund to the court of appeals for operational adjustments. This appropriation
is available until July 1, 2027.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Safety and security. new text end
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$82,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the
general fund to the court of appeals to implement safety and security measures. $53,000 is
added to the base beginning in fiscal year 2028.
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Sec. 7. new text begin DISTRICT COURTS APPROPRIATIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Operational adjustment. new text end
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$1,600,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated
from the general fund to the district courts for operational adjustments. This appropriation
is available until July 1, 2027.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Safety and security. new text end
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$1,276,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the
general fund to the district courts to implement safety and security measures. $824,000 is
added to the base beginning in fiscal year 2028.
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Sec. 8. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Sections 1 to 7 are effective the day following final enactment.
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