Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5141: Prohibit Department of Public Safety from accepting private funds for any purposes
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting the Department of Public Safety from accepting private funds for any purpose; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.012.
From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting the Department of Public Safety from accepting private funds for any purpose; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.012. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.012, is amended to APPROPRIATIONdeleted text end . deleted text begin (a)deleted text end The commissioner may new text begin [ADDED: not ] new text end accept donations, nonfederal grants, bequests, deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: or] new text end other gifts of money to carry out the purposes of chapter 299Anew text begin [ADDED: or for any other purpose] new text end . deleted text begin The commissioner may not accept any contributions under this section unless the contributions can be applied to divisions and programs that are related to statutory duties of the department. Donations, nonfederal grants, bequests, or other gifts of money accepted by the commissioner must be deposited in an account in the special revenue fund and are appropriated to the commissioner for the purpose for which the money was given if the department is authorized to conduct that activity under this chapter. deleted text end deleted text begin (b) By January 15 of each year, the commissioner shall report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the senate and house of representatives committees with jurisdiction …
Sponsors
- Michael Kreun (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5141?
- SF5141 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Prohibit Department of Public Safety from accepting private funds for any purposes.
- What does SF5141 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; prohibiting the Department of Public Safety from accepting private funds for any purpose; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.012.
- What is the status of SF5141?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5141?
- Michael Kreun (R).
- Where is the official record for SF5141?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5141&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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