Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3295: Open Meeting Law; meeting broadcasting through social media authorized.
Status: In committee, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to Open Meeting Law; authorizing meeting broadcasting through social media; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13D.065.
From the engrossed text, April 9, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to Open Meeting Law; authorizing meeting broadcasting through social media; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13D.065. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13D.065, is amended to read: 13D.065 USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA. new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Use by members.] new text end The use of social media by members of a public body does not violate this chapter so long as the social media use is limited to exchanges with all members of the general public. For purposes of this section, email is not considered a type of social media. new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Broadcast use.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) A public body may use social media to live broadcast a meeting subject to this chapter so long as:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) all the requirements under this subdivision are met.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) A public body must not offer a social media comment feature during a broadcast authorized under this subdivision.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) A public body that uses social media to live broadcast a meeting pursuant to this …
Sponsors
- Jimmy Gordon (R, 28A) · primary sponsor
- Steven Jacob (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to State and Local Government
- : Introduction and first reading
- : Received from House
- : Bill was passed vote: 125-5
- : Third reading
- : Amendments offered
- : House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Thursday, May 7, 2026
- : House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day 04/27/2026
- : Second reading
- : Committee report, to adopt as amended
Votes
- CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (May 7, 2026): 125 yea, 5 nay, passed
- CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Amendment (May 7, 2026): 62 yea, 68 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HF3295?
- HF3295 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Open Meeting Law; meeting broadcasting through social media authorized.
- What does HF3295 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to Open Meeting Law; authorizing meeting broadcasting through social media; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13D.065.
- What is the status of HF3295?
- In committee as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Referred to State and Local Government (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3295?
- Jimmy Gordon (R, 28A), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF3295?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3295&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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