Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF1338: Office of the Inspector General created, reports required, and money appropriated.
Status: In committee, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to state government; creating the Office of the Inspector General; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15D.
From the introduced text, February 21, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to state government; creating the Office of the Inspector General; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15D. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [15D.01] OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) The Office of the Inspector General serves as an independent entity responsible for ensuring accountability, transparency, and integrity in the operations of state agencies and programs.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The Office of the Inspector General shall operate independently of all state executive branch agencies and report directly to the Inspector General Advisory Council established in this chapter. The office shall not be subject to direction or interference from any executive, legislative, or judicial authority, other than the Inspector General Advisory Council.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective January 1, 2026.] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: [15D.02] DEFINITIONS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new …
Sponsors
- Matt Norris (D) · primary sponsor
- Anderson, P. E. (R)
- Ginny Klevorn (D)
- Bianca Virnig (D)
- Mary Frances Clardy (D, 53A)
- David Gottfried (D)
- Steve Elkins (D)
- Pete Johnson (D, 08A)
Latest actions
- : Author added Anderson, P. E. as second author
- : Author added Johnson, P.
- : Author added Elkins
- : Author added Gottfried
- : Author added Clardy
- : Author added Virnig
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF1338?
- HF1338 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Office of the Inspector General created, reports required, and money appropriated.
- What does HF1338 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state government; creating the Office of the Inspector General; requiring reports; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law as Minnesota Statutes, chapter 15D.
- What is the status of HF1338?
- In committee as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Author added Anderson, P. E. as second author (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF1338?
- Matt Norris (D), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF1338?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1338&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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