Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4102: State Patrol compensation study requirements modified, and volunteer chaplains allowed within the state patrol.
Status: In committee, May 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying requirements for State Patrol compensation study; allowing for volunteer chaplains within the state patrol; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivisions 2, 2a; Laws 2024, chapter 104, article 1, section 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299D.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying requirements for State Patrol compensation study; allowing for volunteer chaplains within the state patrol; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivisions 2, 2a; Laws 2024, chapter 104, article 1, section 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299D. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Salary and reimbursement. (a) Each employee other than the chief supervisor, lieutenant colonel, majors, captains, new text begin [ADDED: lieutenants, ] new text end corporals, and sergeants hereinafter designated shall be known as patrol troopers. (b) There may be appointed one lieutenant colonel; and such majors, captains, new text begin [ADDED: lieutenants, ] new text end corporals, sergeants, and troopers as the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the State Patrol. Persons in above-named positions shall be appointed by law and have such duties as the commissioner may direct and, except for troopers, shall be selected from the patrol troopers, corporals, sergeants, captains, new text begin [ADDED: lieutenants, ] new text end and majors who shall have had at least five years' experience as either patrol troopers, corporals, sergeants, or supervisors. (c) The salary rates for all State Patrol troopers, corporals, and sergeants shall be deemed to include $6 …
Sponsors
- Jon Koznick (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Motion did not prevail for urgency, rules suspension, pursuant to rule 34.1 vote: 35-32
- : Second reading
- : Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders SF4273
- : Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF4273, now on General Orders
- : Introduction and first reading
- : Received from House
- : Bill was passed vote: 100-19
- : Third reading
- : House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Thursday, May 7, 2026
- : Second reading
Votes
- CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (May 7, 2026): 100 yea, 19 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HF4102?
- HF4102 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): State Patrol compensation study requirements modified, and volunteer chaplains allowed within the state patrol.
- What does HF4102 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying requirements for State Patrol compensation study; allowing for volunteer chaplains within the state patrol; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivisions 2, 2a; Laws 2024, chapter 104, article 1, section 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 299D.
- What is the status of HF4102?
- In committee as of May 17, 2026. Latest action: Motion did not prevail for urgency, rules suspension, pursuant to rule 34.1 vote: 35-32 (May 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF4102?
- Jon Koznick (R).
- Where is the official record for HF4102?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4102&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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