Minnesota HF3874: Chief justice security provided, base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028 redistributed, judicial branch funding provided, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to judiciary; providing security for the chief justice; redistributing base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028; appropriating money for the judicial branch; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivision 1; Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, sections 2; 4; 5.

From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to judiciary; providing security for the chief justice; redistributing base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028; appropriating money for the judicial branch; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivision 1; Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, sections 2; 4; 5. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Members, powers, and duties. (a) The commissioner is hereby authorized to employ and designate a chief supervisor, a chief assistant supervisor, and such assistant supervisors, sergeants and officers as are provided by law, who shall comprise the Minnesota State Patrol. (b) The members of the Minnesota State Patrol shall have the power and authority: (1) as peace officers to enforce the provisions of the law relating to the protection of and use of trunk highways; (2) at all times to direct all traffic on trunk highways in conformance with law, and in the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traffic or to insure safety, to direct traffic on other roads as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of law; (3) to serve search warrants related to criminal motor vehicle and traffic violations and arrest warrants, and legal documents anywhere in the state; (4) to serve orders of the commissioner of public safety or the commissioner's …

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Sponsors

• Tina Liebling (D) · primary sponsor
• Brion Curran (D)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2026: Author stricken Scott
2. April 16, 2026: Author added Curran
3. March 2, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Common questions

What is HF3874?

HF3874 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Chief justice security provided, base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028 redistributed, judicial branch funding provided, and money appropriated.

What does HF3874 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to judiciary; providing security for the chief justice; redistributing base funding beginning in fiscal year 2028; appropriating money for the judicial branch; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivision 1; Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 1, sections 2; 4; 5.

What is the status of HF3874?

In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Author stricken Scott (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3874?

Tina Liebling (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HF3874?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3874&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house