Minnesota SF5253: Campaign reports and disclaimers requirements modifications

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying certain requirements for reports and disclaimers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.04, subdivision 6; 211B.04, subdivisions 3, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.

From the introduced text, May 1, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying certain requirements for reports and disclaimers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.04, subdivision 6; 211B.04, subdivisions 3, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 10A.04, subdivision 6, is amended to read: Subd. 6. Principal reports. (a) A principal must report to the board as required in this subdivision by March 15 for the preceding calendar year. (b) The principal must report the total amount, rounded to the nearest $5,000, spent by the principal during the preceding calendar year on each type of lobbying listed (2) lobbying to influence administrative action, other than lobbying described in clause (3); (3) lobbying to influence administrative action in cases of rate setting, power plant and powerline siting, and granting of certificates of need under section 216B.243; and (4) lobbying to influence official action of a political subdivision. (c) For each type of lobbying listed in paragraph (b), the principal must report a total amount that includes: (1) the portion of all direct payments for compensation and benefits paid by the principal to lobbyists in this state for that type of lobbying; (2) the portion of all expenditures for advertising, mailing, research, consulting, surveys, expert testimony, new text begin [ADDED: finance professionals, ] new text …

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Sponsors

• Bonnie Westlin (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 4, 2026: Referred to Elections
2. May 4, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5253?

SF5253 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Campaign reports and disclaimers requirements modifications.

What does SF5253 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying certain requirements for reports and disclaimers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.04, subdivision 6; 211B.04, subdivisions 3, 5; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 10A.

What is the status of SF5253?

In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Elections (May 4, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5253?

Bonnie Westlin (D).

Where is the official record for SF5253?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5253&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate