Minnesota HF4077: Municipalities prohibited from entering into nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict the municipality from disclosing information about projects using public funding.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting municipalities from entering into nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict the municipality from disclosing information about certain projects using public funding; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

From the engrossed text, March 16, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting municipalities from entering into nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict the municipality from disclosing information about certain projects using public funding; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [471.3435] NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definition.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of this section, "municipality" means a county, home rule charter or statutory city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, or any other political subdivision of the state with authority to enter into a contract for the use of real property and includes any person acting in their capacity as an employee, elected official, appointed official, or other representative of a municipality.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Nondisclosure agreements restricted.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) A municipality must not enter into a nondisclosure agreement or other contract with a private person restricting the municipality from disclosing information to members of the public about the development of land, an economic development project or program, or a project or program financed in whole or in part with …

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Sponsors

• Emma Greenman (D) · primary sponsor
• Drew Roach (R)
• Mike Freiberg (D)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)
• Liish Kozlowski (D, 08B)
• Luke Frederick (D)
• Pete Johnson (D, 08A)
• Jay Xiong (D)
• Walter Hudson (R)
• Kaela Berg (D)
• Smith, Andy (D, 25B)
• Aisha Gomez (D)

Latest actions

1. May 11, 2026: Authors added Rehm and Fischer
2. May 7, 2026: Author added Virnig
3. May 4, 2026: Author added Jones
4. March 25, 2026: Author added Pursell
5. March 23, 2026: Motion prevailed
6. March 23, 2026: Motion to re-refer Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
7. March 23, 2026: Authors added Smith, Gomez, and Tabke
8. March 18, 2026: Authors added Xiong, Hudson, and Berg
9. March 16, 2026: Authors added Kozlowski, Frederick, and Johnson, P.
10. March 16, 2026: Second reading

Common questions

What is HF4077?

HF4077 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Municipalities prohibited from entering into nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict the municipality from disclosing information about projects using public funding.

What does HF4077 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to local government; prohibiting municipalities from entering into nondisclosure agreements or contracts that restrict the municipality from disclosing information about certain projects using public funding; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

What is the status of HF4077?

In committee as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Authors added Rehm and Fischer (May 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4077?

Emma Greenman (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4077?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4077&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house