Minnesota HF3621: Fraud; payments to program participants withheld under certain circumstances.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to state government; withholding payments to program participants under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 15.013.

From the engrossed text, March 16, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to state government; withholding payments to program participants under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 15.013. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 15.013, is amended to FRAUD. deleted text begin Subdivision 1. deleted text end deleted text begin Definitions. deleted text end deleted text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. deleted text end deleted text begin (b) "Entity" means any corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, or any other legal entity that engages in either nonprofit or profit-making activities. deleted text end deleted text begin (c) "Evidence" means credible evidence obtained from an internal agency investigation, audits, court records, law enforcement investigations, or investigations by other state or federal agencies. deleted text end deleted text begin (d) "Fraud" means an intentional or deliberate act to deprive another of property or money or to acquire property or money by deception. Fraud includes knowingly submitting false information to a federal, state, or local government entity for the purpose of obtaining a greater compensation or benefit than the person is legally entitled. Fraud also includes acts that constitute a crime against any program, or the attempts or plans to commit those crimes, including but not limited to theft in violation of section 609.52, perjury …

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Sponsors

• Ginny Klevorn (D) · primary sponsor
• Jim Nash (R)

Latest actions

1. April 21, 2026: Referred to State and Local Government
2. April 21, 2026: Introduction and first reading
3. April 21, 2026: Received from House
4. April 21, 2026: Received from House Intro
5. April 20, 2026: Bill was passed vote: 134-0
6. April 20, 2026: Third reading
7. April 20, 2026: Point of order raised, ruled not well taken
8. April 20, 2026: Amendments offered
9. April 16, 2026: House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Monday, April 20, 2026
10. March 16, 2026: Second reading

Votes

• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (April 20, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Appeal Ruling Shall the decision of the Speaker stand as the judgment of the House? (April 20, 2026): 67 yea, 67 nay, failed
• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Amendment (April 20, 2026): 67 yea, 67 nay, failed

Common questions

What is HF3621?

HF3621 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Fraud; payments to program participants withheld under certain circumstances.

What does HF3621 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state government; withholding payments to program participants under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 15.013.

What is the status of HF3621?

In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Referred to State and Local Government (April 21, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3621?

Ginny Klevorn (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HF3621?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3621&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house