Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3541: Division of Capitol Security's responsibilities clarified.
Status: In committee, March 23, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying the Division of Capitol Security's responsibilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299E.01, subdivision 2.
From the engrossed text, March 9, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying the Division of Capitol Security's responsibilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299E.01, subdivision 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299E.01, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Responsibilities. (a) The division is responsible and must utilize state employees for security and public information services in state-owned buildings and state leased-to-own buildings in the Capitol Area, as described in section 15B.02. It must provide personnel as are required by the circumstances to deleted text begin insuredeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: ensure] new text end the orderly conduct of state business and the convenience of the public. Until July 1, 2026, it must provide emergency assistance and security escorts at any location within the Capitol Area, as described in section 15B.02, when requested by a state constitutional officer. (b) As part of the division permanent staff, the director must establish the position of emergency manager that includes, at a minimum, the following duties: (1) oversight of the consolidation, development, and maintenance of plans and procedures that provide continuity of security operations; (2) the development and implementation of tenant training that addresses threats and emergency procedures; and (3) the development and implementation of threat and emergency exercises. (c) The director must provide a minimum of one state trooper assigned …
Sponsors
- Bidal Duran (R) · primary sponsor
- Jim Nash (R)
- Paul Novotny (R)
- Terry Stier (R)
- Erica Schwartz (R)
- Isaac Schultz (R)
Latest actions
- : Second reading
- : Committee report, to adopt
- : Author added Schultz
- : Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Transportation Finance and Policy
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF3541?
- HF3541 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Division of Capitol Security's responsibilities clarified.
- What does HF3541 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; clarifying the Division of Capitol Security's responsibilities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299E.01, subdivision 2.
- What is the status of HF3541?
- In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Second reading (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3541?
- Bidal Duran (R), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3541?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3541&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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