Immigration law enforcement noncooperation ordinances and policies prohibited, use of immigration-related data provided, and county attorneys required to notify federal immigration authorities when an undocumented person is arrested for a crime of violence.
HF 16 prohibits Minnesota cities, counties, or local governments from passing laws that block law enforcement from sharing immigration status information with federal authorities. It requires county attorneys to notify federal immigration agencies when someone without legal status is arrested for a violent crime. The bill overrides any local "noncooperation" policies that would restrict this information sharing or federal immigration enforcement. It applies to all local law enforcement and government entities in Minnesota, ensuring consistent cooperation with federal immigration enforcement on specific matters.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Failed
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025
Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 16, 2026
How they voted
67–66
Failed
Total votes 133
Mar 16, 2026
D
Democratic66
100% Nay
R
Republican67
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 16, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (67-66)
house
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Elections Finance and Government Operations
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Max Rymer
RRepublican
Co
Bernie Perryman
RRepublican
Co
Bidal Duran
RRepublican
Co
Bobbie Harder
RRepublican
Co
Cal Warwas
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Gillman
RRepublican
Co
Drew Roach
RRepublican
Co
Elliott Engen
RRepublican
Co
Harry Niska
RRepublican
Co
Isaac Schultz
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Backer
RRepublican
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