Minnesota SF4819: No-cost contract with a non-profit organization in the state claims and municipality tort claims liability limitations inclusion provision

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to civil liability; including claims arising out of a no-cost contract with a nonprofit organization in the state and municipality tort claims liability limitations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 3.736, subdivision 4; 466.04, subdivision 1.

From the introduced text, March 23, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to civil liability; including claims arising out of a no-cost contract with a nonprofit organization in the state and municipality tort claims liability limitations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 3.736, subdivision 4; 466.04, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.736, subdivision 4, is amended to read: Subd. 4. Limits. The total liability of the state and its employees acting within the scope of their employment on any tort claim shall not exceed: (a) $300,000 when the claim is one for death by wrongful act or omission and $300,000 to any claimant in any other case, for claims arising before August 1, 2007; (b) $400,000 when the claim is one for death by wrongful act or omission and $400,000 to any claimant in any other case, for claims arising on or after August 1, 2007, and before July 1, 2009; (c) $500,000 when the claim is one for death by wrongful act or omission and $500,000 to any claimant in any other case, for claims arising on or after July 1, 2009; (d) $750,000 for any number of claims arising out of a single occurrence, for claims arising on or after January 1, 1998, and before January 1, 2000; (e) $1,000,000 for any number of claims arising out of a single occurrence, for …

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• Andrew Lang (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
2. March 25, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4819?

SF4819 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): No-cost contract with a non-profit organization in the state claims and municipality tort claims liability limitations inclusion provision.

What does SF4819 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to civil liability; including claims arising out of a no-cost contract with a nonprofit organization in the state and municipality tort claims liability limitations; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 3.736, subdivision 4; 466.04, subdivision 1.

What is the status of SF4819?

In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4819?

Andrew Lang (R).

Where is the official record for SF4819?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4819&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate