Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4700: Peace officer training reimbursement funding increased.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing funding for peace officer training reimbursement; amending Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 2, section 4.
From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing funding for peace officer training reimbursement; amending Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 2, section 4. Section 1. Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 2, section 4, is amended to read: Sec. 4.PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS ANDTRAINING (POST) BOARD $ 11,691,000 $ deleted text begin11,739,000deleted text endnew text begin[ADDED: 14,832,000]new text end (a) Peace Officer Training Reimbursements $2,949,000 deleted text begin eachdeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: the first year and $6,042,000 the second] new text end year deleted text begin isdeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: are] new text end for reimbursements to local governments for peace officer training costs. (b) Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund $4,942,000 each year is to support and strengthen law enforcement training and implement best practices. This funding shall be named the "Philando Castile Memorial Training Fund." These funds may only be used to reimburse costs related to training courses that qualify for reimbursement under Minnesota Statutes, sections 626.8452 (use of force), 626.8469 (training in crisis response, conflict management, and cultural diversity), and 626.8474 (autism training). Each sponsor of a training course is required to include the following in the sponsor's application for approval submitted to the a course outline including at a minimum a timeline and teaching hours for all courses; instructor qualifications; and …
Sponsors
- Terry Stier (R) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Witte (R)
- Bidal Duran (R)
- Bernie Perryman (R)
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Rehrauer
- : Authors added Duran and Perryman
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF4700?
- HF4700 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Peace officer training reimbursement funding increased.
- What does HF4700 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing funding for peace officer training reimbursement; amending Laws 2025, chapter 35, article 2, section 4.
- What is the status of HF4700?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Author added Rehrauer (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF4700?
- Terry Stier (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF4700?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4700&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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