Minnesota HF4929: Criminal penalties for failure to report theft, embezzlement, or unlawful use of public funds provided.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to crime; providing criminal penalties for the failure to report theft, embezzlement, or unlawful use of public funds in certain instances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.456, subdivision 2.

From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to crime; providing criminal penalties for the failure to report theft, embezzlement, or unlawful use of public funds in certain instances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.456, subdivision 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.456, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Legislative auditor. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end Whenever an employee or officer of the state, University of Minnesota, or other organization listed in section 3.971, subdivision 6, discovers evidence of theft, embezzlement, or unlawful use of public funds or property, the employee or officer shall, except when to do so would knowingly impede or otherwise interfere with an ongoing criminal investigation, promptly report in writing to the legislative auditor a detailed description of the alleged incident or incidents. new text begin [ADDED: (b) A person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.] new text end

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Sponsors

• Kristin Robbins (R) · primary sponsor
• Anderson, P. E. (R)
• Erica Schwartz (R)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4929?

HF4929 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Criminal penalties for failure to report theft, embezzlement, or unlawful use of public funds provided.

What does HF4929 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to crime; providing criminal penalties for the failure to report theft, embezzlement, or unlawful use of public funds in certain instances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.456, subdivision 2.

What is the status of HF4929?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4929?

Kristin Robbins (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF4929?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4929&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house