Minnesota HF4157: Report to the legislature of court decisions on rules interpretation or validity required.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring a report to the legislature of court decisions on rules interpretation or validity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 14.44; 14.45; 14.63.

From the introduced text, March 10, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring a report to the legislature of court decisions on rules interpretation or validity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 14.44; 14.45; 14.63. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 14.44, is amended to read: 14.44 DETERMINATION OF VALIDITY OF RULE. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end The validity of any rule may be determined upon the petition for a declaratory judgment thereon, addressed to the court of appeals, when it appears that the rule, or its threatened application, interferes with or impairs, or threatens to interfere with or impair the legal rights or privileges of the petitioner. The agency shall be made a party to the proceeding. The declaratory judgment may be rendered whether or not the petitioner has first requested the agency to pass upon the validity of the rule in question, and whether or not the agency has commenced an action against the petitioner to enforce the rule. new text begin [ADDED: (b) The commissioner or head of an agency that adopted a rule subject to petition under this section must report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over the agency or the subject matter of the rule within 30 days of the filing of a petition. The report must …

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Sponsors

• Duane Quam (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 12, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4157?

HF4157 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Report to the legislature of court decisions on rules interpretation or validity required.

What does HF4157 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state government; requiring a report to the legislature of court decisions on rules interpretation or validity; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 14.44; 14.45; 14.63.

What is the status of HF4157?

In committee as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (March 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4157?

Duane Quam (R).

Where is the official record for HF4157?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4157&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house