Minnesota SF5261: Tax preparers marking a tax return designating a contribution to the state elections campaign account without explicit instruction from the taxpayer prohibition provision

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax preparation services; prohibiting tax preparers from marking a tax return to designate a contribution to the state elections campaign account without explicit instruction from the taxpayer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 270C.445, subdivision 3.

From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax preparation services; prohibiting tax preparers from marking a tax return to designate a contribution to the state elections campaign account without explicit instruction from the taxpayer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 270C.445, subdivision 3. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 270C.445, subdivision 3, is amended to read: Subd. 3. Standards of conduct. No tax preparer shall: (1) without good cause fail to promptly, diligently, and without unreasonable delay complete a client's return; (2) obtain the signature of a client to a return or authorizing document that contains blank spaces to be filled in after it has been signed; (3) fail to sign a client's return when compensation for services rendered has been made; (4) fail to provide on a client's return the preparer tax identification number when required under section 6109(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code or section 289A.60, subdivision 28; (5) fail or refuse to give a client a copy of any document requiring the client's signature within a reasonable time after the client signs the document; (6) fail to retain for at least four years a copy of a client's returns; (7) fail to maintain a confidential relationship with clients or former clients; (8) fail to take commercially reasonable measures to safeguard a client's nonpublic personal information; …

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Sponsors

• Keri Heintzeman (R, SD-006) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2026: Referred to Elections
2. May 5, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5261?

SF5261 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Tax preparers marking a tax return designating a contribution to the state elections campaign account without explicit instruction from the taxpayer prohibition provision.

What does SF5261 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to taxation; tax preparation services; prohibiting tax preparers from marking a tax return to designate a contribution to the state elections campaign account without explicit instruction from the taxpayer; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 270C.445, subdivision 3.

What is the status of SF5261?

In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Elections (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5261?

Keri Heintzeman (R, SD-006).

Where is the official record for SF5261?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5261&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate