Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5288: Per diem payments prohibition during a regular session of the legislature
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to legislature; prohibiting per diem payments during a regular session of the legislature; limiting sources of legislator compensation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.099, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.
From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to legislature; prohibiting per diem payments during a regular session of the legislature; limiting sources of legislator compensation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.099, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.099, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Paydays; mileage; per diem. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end The compensation of each member of the legislature is due on the first day of the regular legislative session of the term and payable in equal parts on January 15, in the first month of each term and on the first day of each following month during the term for which the member was elected. The compensation of each member of the legislature elected at a special election is due on the day the member takes the oath of office and payable within ten days of taking the oath for the remaining part of the month in which the oath was taken, and then in equal parts on the first day of each following month during the term for which the member was elected. new text begin [ADDED: (b) ] new text end Each member shall receive mileage for necessary travel to the place of meeting and returning to the member's residence in the amount and …
Sponsors
- Erin Maye Quade (D) · primary sponsor
- Cal Bahr (R)
- Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Amanda H. (D, 47)
- Heather Gustafson (D)
- Liz Boldon (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Boldon
- : Referred to State and Local Government
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5288?
- SF5288 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Per diem payments prohibition during a regular session of the legislature.
- What does SF5288 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to legislature; prohibiting per diem payments during a regular session of the legislature; limiting sources of legislator compensation; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 3.099, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.
- What is the status of SF5288?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Author added Boldon (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5288?
- Erin Maye Quade (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF5288?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5288&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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