Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4172: Uses of legislative email, telephone numbers, and office space restricted.
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to legislature; restricting use of legislative email, telephone numbers, and office space; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
From the introduced text, March 10, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to legislature; restricting use of legislative email, telephone numbers, and office space; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3. Section 1. new text begin [ USE LIMITED.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Email and telephone.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: A member, officer, or employee of the senate or house of representatives is prohibited from establishing a legislative email address for or assigning a legislative telephone number to a person who is not a member, officer, or employee of the senate or house of representatives.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Member telephone numbers.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The legislative telephone number assigned by the senate or house of representatives to a member is for the exclusive use of the member and, if authorized by the member, an employee who is assigned to the member by the member's caucus or house.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Office space.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: A member, officer, or employee of the senate or house of representatives is prohibited from allowing a contractor or …
Sponsors
- Ginny Klevorn (D) · primary sponsor
- Kelly Moller (D)
- Dave Pinto (D)
- Luger-Nikolai, Meg (D, 64A)
- Kristin Bahner (D)
- Patty Acomb (D)
- Larry Kraft (D)
- Mary Frances Clardy (D, 53A)
- Athena Hollins (D)
- Esther Agbaje (D)
- Jamie Long (D)
- Steve Elkins (D)
Latest actions
- : Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Rules and Legislative Administration
- : Author added Youakim
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF4172?
- HF4172 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Uses of legislative email, telephone numbers, and office space restricted.
- What does HF4172 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to legislature; restricting use of legislative email, telephone numbers, and office space; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 3.
- What is the status of HF4172?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Rules and Legislative Administration (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF4172?
- Ginny Klevorn (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF4172?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4172&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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