Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4640: State employees and legislators prohibition from taking employment with or serve as an independent contractor for grant recipients in certain situations
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to state government; precluding state employees and legislators from taking employment with or serve as an independent contractor for grant recipients in certain situations; imposing a penalty; amending the definition of serious crime for purposes of recalling a state officer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 43A.38, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 211C.01, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; 181.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to state government; precluding state employees and legislators from taking employment with or serve as an independent contractor for grant recipients in certain situations; imposing a penalty; amending the definition of serious crime for purposes of recalling a state officer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 43A.38, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 211C.01, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 3; 181. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [3.0845] FORMER LEGISLATORS EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) A former legislator must not accept employment with an employer within 5 years after leaving legislative office if, while a member of the legislature, the person voted on final passage for a law that expressly named the employer as a recipient of a grant.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) A former legislator must not enter into a contract to provide services to a person or business entity within 12 months after leaving office if, while a member of the legislature, the person voted on final passage for a law that expressly named the person or business entity as a recipient of a grant.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 43A.38, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Acceptance of gifts; favors. new …
Sponsors
- Rob Kupec (D) · primary sponsor