HF3588 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Eligible persons who may request a public information list expanded.
Related bill: SF4079
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- To expand who can obtain copies of public information lists related to voters and to set access and cost-related requirements for providing those lists.
Main Provisions
- County auditors and the secretary of state must provide copies of public information lists in electronic or other media to:
- any voter registered in Minnesota, and
- the national chair of a major political party within five business days of receiving a complete written or electronic request accompanied by payment of the cost of reproduction.
- The public information list must also be available for public inspection at no cost.
- People who inspect or obtain a copy of a public information list may not use the information for purposes unrelated to elections, political activities, or law enforcement.
Expansion of Eligible Requesters (Significant Change)
- The bill broadens who can request and receive copies of public information lists to include all registered voters in Minnesota and the national chair of a major political party, which expands beyond previous limits.
Access, Delivery, and Costs (Key Details)
- Delivery medium: electronic or other media.
- Timeframe: within five business days after a complete written or electronic request and payment.
- Cost: requester must pay the cost of reproduction; however, public inspection of the list is free.
- Use restrictions: information may only be used for elections, political activities, or law enforcement; cannot be used for unrelated purposes.
Use and Privacy Considerations
- The bill preserves a public inspection option at no cost, but imposes strict limitations on how the information can be used, aiming to balance transparency with privacy and misuse prevention.
Relevant Terms - public information lists - county auditors - secretary of state - five business days - complete written or electronic request - payment of the cost of reproduction - voter registered in Minnesota - national chair of a major political party - public inspection - use for purposes related to elections - political activities - law enforcement - Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 201.091 subdivision 5
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Upcoming committee meetings
- Elections Finance and Government Operations on: March 23, 2026 13:00
Past committee meetings
- Elections Finance and Government Operations on: March 02, 2026 13:00
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Elections Finance and Government Operations | |
| March 05, 2026 | House | Action | Author added | ||
| March 12, 2026 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"Expands who may request and receive copies of the public information list to include any voter registered in Minnesota and the national chair of a major political party.",
"Requires copies be provided within five business days of receiving a complete written or electronic request accompanied by payment of the cost of reproduction.",
"Requires the public information list to be available for public inspection without cost.",
"Imposes restrictions that information from the public information list must not be used for purposes unrelated to elections, political activities, or law enforcement."
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 201.091, subdivision 5 to expand who may request and receive copies of the public information lists related to elections, and to specify related access and use conditions.",
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"Amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 201.091, subdivision 5 to expand recipients and access conditions for public information lists."
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee