Minnesota HF1234: Payment transparency required in public contracts.

What the bill says

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.

From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:

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. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 15.72, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 1a.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Payment information requests.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (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.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The information provided under paragraph (a) must include:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) a copy of the payment application submitted by the contractor.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For highway construction contracts, a copy of the estimate or voucher generated by the public contracting agency meets this requirement.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) The public contracting agency must provide the requested information within seven calendar days of receipt of the request.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) The …

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Sponsors

• Peggy Scott (R) · primary sponsor
• Athena Hollins (D)
• Shane Mekeland (R)
• Sandra Feist (D)
• Tom Sexton (R, 19B)
• Michael Howard (D)
• Jim Nash (R)
• Andrew Myers (R)

Latest actions

1. April 30, 2026: HF indefinitely postponed
2. April 30, 2026: Bills not identical, SF substituted on General Register
3. April 28, 2026: Referred to Chief Clerk for comparison with SF1714
4. April 13, 2026: Second reading
5. April 13, 2026: Motion prevailed
6. April 13, 2026: Motion to recall pursuant to House rule 4.30, rules suspended
7. April 7, 2026: Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
8. March 23, 2026: Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed State Government Finance and Policy
9. March 18, 2026: Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
10. March 5, 2026: Author added Myers

Common questions

What is HF1234?

HF1234 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Payment transparency required in public contracts.

What does HF1234 do?

In its own words: 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.

What is the status of HF1234?

In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: HF indefinitely postponed (April 30, 2026).

Who sponsored HF1234?

Peggy Scott (R), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF1234?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1234&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house