Minnesota SF4273: State Patrol compensation study requirements modification

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying requirements for State Patrol compensation study; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivisions 2, 2a; Laws 2024, chapter 104, article 1, section 2.

From the introduced text, March 6, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying requirements for State Patrol compensation study; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivisions 2, 2a; Laws 2024, chapter 104, article 1, section 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Salary and reimbursement. (a) Each employee other than the chief supervisor, lieutenant colonel, majors, captains, new text begin [ADDED: lieutenants, ] new text end corporals, and sergeants hereinafter designated shall be known as patrol troopers. (b) There may be appointed one lieutenant colonel; and such majors, captains, new text begin [ADDED: lieutenants, ] new text end corporals, sergeants, and troopers as the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the duties and functions of the State Patrol. Persons in above-named positions shall be appointed by law and have such duties as the commissioner may direct and, except for troopers, shall be selected from the patrol troopers, corporals, sergeants, captains, new text begin [ADDED: lieutenants, ] new text end and majors who shall have had at least five years' experience as either patrol troopers, corporals, sergeants, or supervisors. (c) The salary rates for all State Patrol troopers, corporals, and sergeants shall be deemed to include $6 per day reimbursement for shift differential, meal and business expenses incurred by State Patrol troopers, corporals, and sergeants …

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Sponsors

• John Hoffman (D) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Howe (R)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF4102, SF indefinitely postponed
2. April 7, 2026: Second reading
3. April 7, 2026: Comm report: To pass
4. March 9, 2026: Referred to Transportation
5. March 9, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4273?

SF4273 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): State Patrol compensation study requirements modification.

What does SF4273 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; modifying requirements for State Patrol compensation study; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299D.03, subdivisions 2, 2a; Laws 2024, chapter 104, article 1, section 2.

What is the status of SF4273?

In committee as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF4102, SF indefinitely postponed (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4273?

John Hoffman (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SF4273?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4273&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate