HF3973 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Deadlines for establishment of special service districts and housing improvement districts repealed.
Related bill: SF4155
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Remove existing time-based rules that govern when new special districts can be created under general state law.
Main provisions
- Repeals two specific Minnesota statutes: 428A.101 and 428A.21 (from the 2024 statutes).
- Those repealed sections previously set deadlines for establishing:
- Special service districts under general law (428A.101).
- Housing improvement districts under general law (428A.21).
- The repealed language also specified that after June 30, 2028, creating a new district under general law would require an additional special law authorizing the establishment (i.e., a separate legislative authorization).
Significant changes to existing law
- The deadline-based provisions that allowed or constrained district creation under general law are removed.
- By repealing these sections, the explicit requirement that certain districts must be created only with a specific kind of authorization or by a certain date under general law is eliminated.
- The bill effectively shifts or removes the time-bound pathway for establishing these districts under general law, potentially leaving district creation to other statutes or processes not described in the repealed sections.
Practical implications
- Local governments may no longer be bound by the former deadline rules when considering new special service districts or housing improvement districts.
- Any creation of such districts would rely on other statutory authorities or processes, since the repealed sections are no longer in effect.
Relevant Terms - special service district - housing improvement district - general law - dead line - special law authorizing the establishment - repeal/repealer - Minnesota Statutes 2024 sections 428A.101 - Minnesota Statutes 2024 sections 428A.21 - June 30, 2028
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 05, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Elections Finance and Government Operations |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee