Minnesota HF5096: Exception to commonality of powers requirement added.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to local government; adding exception to commonality of powers requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.59, subdivision 8.

From the introduced text, April 28, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to local government; adding exception to commonality of powers requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.59, subdivision 8. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.59, subdivision 8, is amended to read: Subd. 8. Services performed by countynew text begin [ADDED: or sheriff] new text end , commonality of powers. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 1 requiring commonality of powers between parties to any agreement the board of county commissioners of any county may by resolution enter into agreements with any other governmental unit as defined in subdivision 1 to perform on behalf of that unit any service or function which that unit would be authorized to provide for itself. new text begin [ADDED: (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 1 requiring commonality of powers, a county sheriff must enter into an agreement under United States Code, title 8, section 1357(g), with a federal agency to perform services or functions the federal agency is authorized to provide. A county sheriff does not require authorization from a county board of commissioners before entering into an agreement under this paragraph.] new text end

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Sponsors

• Isaac Schultz (R) · primary sponsor
• Paul Novotny (R)
• Roger Skraba (R)
• Bidal Duran (R)
• Walter Hudson (R)
• Terry Stier (R)

Latest actions

1. April 28, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations

Common questions

What is HF5096?

HF5096 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Exception to commonality of powers requirement added.

What does HF5096 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to local government; adding exception to commonality of powers requirement; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 471.59, subdivision 8.

What is the status of HF5096?

In committee as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations (April 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HF5096?

Isaac Schultz (R), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF5096?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5096&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house