1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to judiciary; collecting and classifying data for security purposes; 
1.3 	redistributing base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028; appropriating money 
1.4 	for the judicial branch;amending Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, sections 2; 4; 
1.5 	5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299A.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. [299A.96] EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR SUPREME 
1.8 	COURT JUSTICES.
1.9 		Subdivision 1.Definition. For purposes of this section, "commissioner" means the 
1.10 	commissioner of public safety.
1.11 		Subd. 2.Submitting contact information to commissioner. (a) For purposes of 
1.12 	subdivision 4, a justice of the supreme court must submit and verify annually by January 
1.13 	31 to the commissioner in a commissioner-prescribed format the following information:
1.14 	(1) primary residential address;
1.15 	(2) any secondary address in the state;
1.16 	(3) work telephone number;
1.17 	(4) home telephone number;
1.18 	(5) email address; and
1.19 	(6) list and contact information of immediate family members.
1.20 	(b) A justice of the supreme court must notify the commissioner within 30 days after 
1.21 	changing any information under paragraph (a).
2.1 		Subd. 3.Data classification. All information submitted under subdivision 2 is classified 
2.2 	as private data on individuals under section 13.02, subdivision 12. The data may be accessed 
2.3 	by only authorized personnel for official public safety purposes when used or disclosed 
2.4 	under subdivision 4.
2.5 		Subd. 4.Using and disclosing information. (a) The commissioner may use or disclose 
2.6 	information under subdivision 2 only as follows:
2.7 	(1) to ensure the safety and security of a justice of the supreme court or their immediate 
2.8 	family members; or
2.9 	(2) for law enforcement purposes when needed for protecting public safety.
2.10 	(b) Use or disclosure of the information under subdivision 2 is subject to the remedies 
2.11 	and penalties under sections 13.08 and 13.09.

2.12 	Sec. 2. Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, section 2, is amended to read:

2.13	Sec. 2. SUPREME COURT
 	$
	54,597,000
	$
	50,597,000
	
2.14 	(a) Contingent Account
2.15 	$5,000 each year is for a contingent account 
2.16 	for expenses necessary for the normal 
2.17 	operation of the court for which no other 
2.18 	reimbursement is provided.
2.19 	(b) Justice Partner Access
2.20 	$4,000,000 the first year is to improve justice 
2.21 	partner access to documents and court 
2.22 	information. This appropriation is available 
2.23 	until June 30, 2029.
2.24 	(c) Base Adjustment
2.25 	The general fund base shall be $50,821,000
2.26 	$51,636,000 beginning in fiscal year 2028.

2.27 	Sec. 3. Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, section 4, is amended to read:

2.28	Sec. 4. COURT OF APPEALS
 	$
	15,624,000
	$
	15,624,000
	
2.29 	Base Adjustment
3.1 	The general fund base shall be $15,794,000
3.2 	$15,871,000 beginning in fiscal year 2028.

3.3 	Sec. 4. Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, section 5, is amended to read:

3.4	Sec. 5. DISTRICT COURTS
 	$
	396,395,000
	$
	396,396,000
	
3.5 	(a) Forensic Examiner Rate Increase
3.6 	$2,685,000 each year is to increase the hourly 
3.7 	rate paid to forensic examiners.
3.8 	(b) Base Adjustment
3.9 	The general fund base shall be $403,810,000
3.10 	$402,918,000 beginning in fiscal year 2028.

3.11 	Sec. 5. SUPREME COURT APPROPRIATIONS.
 3.12 		Subdivision 1.Operational adjustment. $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated 
3.13 	from the general fund to the supreme court for operational adjustments. This appropriation 
3.14 	is available until July 1, 2027.
3.15 		Subd. 2.Safety and security. $529,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the 
3.16 	general fund to the supreme court to implement safety and security measures. $488,000 is 
3.17 	added to the base beginning in fiscal year 2028.
3.18 		Subd. 3.Safe and secure courthouse initiative. $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is 
3.19 	appropriated from the general fund to the supreme court for a competitive grant program 
3.20 	for courthouse safety and security improvements. Grants may be awarded to governmental 
3.21 	entities to fund courthouse security assessments, equipment, technology, construction, or 
3.22 	training needs. Grant recipients must provide a 50 percent nonstate match. This is a onetime 
3.23 	appropriation and is available until June 30, 2029.

3.24 	Sec. 6. COURT OF APPEALS APPROPRIATIONS.
 3.25 		Subdivision 1.Operational adjustment. $70,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated 
3.26 	from the general fund to the court of appeals for operational adjustments. This appropriation 
3.27 	is available until July 1, 2027.
3.28 		Subd. 2.Safety and security. $82,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the 
3.29 	general fund to the court of appeals to implement safety and security measures. $53,000 is 
3.30 	added to the base beginning in fiscal year 2028.

4.1 	Sec. 7. DISTRICT COURTS APPROPRIATIONS.
 4.2 		Subdivision 1.Operational adjustment. $1,600,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated 
4.3 	from the general fund to the district courts for operational adjustments. This appropriation 
4.4 	is available until July 1, 2027.
4.5 		Subd. 2.Safety and security. $1,276,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the 
4.6 	general fund to the district courts to implement safety and security measures. $824,000 is 
4.7 	added to the base beginning in fiscal year 2028.

4.8 	Sec. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.
 4.9 	Sections 1 to 7 are effective the day following final enactment.