Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4064: Minnesota Judicial Branch policy provisions
Status: In committee, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to judiciary; clarifying publication process for court notices; modifying provisions regarding restitution, conciliation court; clarifying certain notices to public authorities in dissolution cases; modifying expiration of the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 331A.03, subdivision 1; 491A.01, subdivision 3a; 518A.44; 611A.04, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 12, section 30, subdivisions 6, 7; article 22, section 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 484.
From the engrossed text, March 23, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to judiciary; clarifying publication process for court notices; modifying provisions regarding restitution, conciliation court; clarifying certain notices to public authorities in dissolution cases; modifying expiration of the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 331A.03, subdivision 1; 491A.01, subdivision 3a; 518A.44; 611A.04, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2024, chapter 115, article 12, section 30, subdivisions 6, 7; article 22, section 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 484. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 331A.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Generally. Except as provided in subdivision 2new text begin [ADDED: or section 484.085] new text end , a public notice shall be published in a qualified newspaper, and except as otherwise provided by law, in one that is likely to give notice in the affected area or to whom it is directed. When a statute or other law requires publication in a newspaper located in a designated political subdivision or area and no qualified newspaper is located there, publication shall be made in a qualified newspaper likely to give notice unless the particular statute or law expressly provides otherwise. If no qualified newspaper exists, then publication is not required. Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: [484.085] PUBLICATION OF NOTICE.] new text end new text …