Minnesota SF4569: Campfire maintenance law violation designation as a payable offense prohibition provision

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting a violation of the campfire maintenance law from being designated as a payable offense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 88.15, by adding a subdivision.

From the introduced text, March 17, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting a violation of the campfire maintenance law from being designated as a payable offense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 88.15, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 88.15, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Violation not a payable offense.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Notwithstanding section 609.101, subdivision 4, the Judicial Council may not place a violation of subdivision 2 on the uniform fine schedule.] 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

• Grant Hauschild (D) · primary sponsor
• Rob Kupec (D)
• Robert Farnsworth (R)

Latest actions

1. March 18, 2026: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
2. March 18, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4569?

SF4569 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Campfire maintenance law violation designation as a payable offense prohibition provision.

What does SF4569 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting a violation of the campfire maintenance law from being designated as a payable offense; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 88.15, by adding a subdivision.

What is the status of SF4569?

In committee as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (March 18, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4569?

Grant Hauschild (D), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF4569?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4569&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate