SF1430 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Voting operations, technology, and election resources account transfer provision
Related bill: HF977
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill aims to fund election-related technology and resources by transferring money into the Voting Operations Technology and Election Resources account (the VOTER account), which is established under Minnesota law.
Main provisions
- In fiscal year 2026, transfer $2,500,000 from the general fund to the Voting Operations Technology and Election Resources account (VOTER account).
- In fiscal year 2027, transfer $2,500,000 from the general fund to the VOTER account.
- The VOTER account is established under Minnesota Statutes section 5.305.
- The transfers are described in Section 1 of the act.
Signficant changes to existing law
- Creates a new funding flow from the general fund into the VOTER account to support voting operations technology and election resources, as authorized by Minnesota Statutes §5.305.
- Specifies specific annual transfer amounts for two future fiscal years (2026 and 2027), increasing the resources available for election-related technology and resources.
What this bill intends to accomplish
- Increase state funding to improve or maintain technology and resources used for voting operations and election administration.
Relevant Terms - general fund - Voting Operations Technology and Election Resources account (VOTER account) - Minnesota Statutes section 5.305 - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027 - transfer - election resources - voting operations technology
Past committee meetings
- Elections on: February 27, 2025 15:00
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 17, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Elections | |
| February 24, 2025 | Senate | Action | Author added |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee