Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4196: Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to impose fees and civil penalties for various violations requirement
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying certain late fees and civil penalties; establishing enhanced penalties; prohibiting the board from waiving enhanced penalties; depositing a portion of late fees and civil penalties into the state elections campaign account; providing definitions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, by adding subdivisions; 10A.02, subdivision 15; 10A.025, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 10A.20, subdivision 12, by adding a subdivision.
From the engrossed text, April 21, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying certain late fees and civil penalties; establishing enhanced penalties; prohibiting the board from waiving enhanced penalties; depositing a portion of late fees and civil penalties into the state elections campaign account; providing definitions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, by adding subdivisions; 10A.02, subdivision 15; 10A.025, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 10A.20, subdivision 12, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 9b.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Campaign finance report.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Campaign finance report" means a report or statement required under section 10A.20, 10A.202, or 10A.323.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 16d.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Enhanced penalty.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Enhanced penalty" means a late fee or civil penalty imposed by the board that applies after a $25,000 or $100,000 threshold is exceeded and is determined using a multiplier or percentage. ] new text end Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. …