Minnesota HF3571: Watershed districts allowed to self-insure for certain employee health benefits, and technical changes made.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing towns and watershed districts to self-insure for certain employee health benefits; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 4a, by adding a subdivision.

From the engrossed text, March 26, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing towns and watershed districts to self-insure for certain employee health benefits; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 4a, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. If more than 100 employees; conditions. A statutory or home rule charter city, county,new text begin [ADDED: town,] new text end school district, new text begin [ADDED: watershed district, watershed management organization, ] new text end or instrumentality thereof which has more than 100 employees, may by ordinance or resolution self-insure for any employee health benefits including long-term disability, but not for employee life benefits. Any self-insurance plan shall provide all benefits which are required by law to be provided by group health insurance policies. Self-insurance plans must be certified as provided by section 62E.05 and must be filed and certified by the Department of Commerce before they are issued or delivered to any person in this state. Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Jointly. Any two or more statutory or home rule charter cities, counties, new text begin [ADDED: towns, ] new text end school districts, new text begin [ADDED: watershed districts, watershed management organizations, ] …

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Sponsors

• Ben Bakeberg (R) · primary sponsor
• Brad Tabke (D)
• Ethan Cha (D)
• Joe McDonald (R)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: HF indefinitely postponed
2. April 9, 2026: Bills not identical, SF substituted on General Register
3. April 7, 2026: Referred to Chief Clerk for comparison with SF3887
4. March 26, 2026: Second reading
5. March 26, 2026: Committee report, to adopt as amended
6. March 23, 2026: Author added McDonald
7. March 12, 2026: Authors added Tabke and Cha
8. February 23, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations

Common questions

What is HF3571?

HF3571 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Watershed districts allowed to self-insure for certain employee health benefits, and technical changes made.

What does HF3571 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to local government; allowing towns and watershed districts to self-insure for certain employee health benefits; making technical changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.617, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, 4a, by adding a subdivision.

What is the status of HF3571?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: HF indefinitely postponed (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3571?

Ben Bakeberg (R), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3571?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3571&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house