HF 1837 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

State government policy bill.

HF 1837 updates Minnesota's state government administrative procedures. It amends statutes to clarify the Department of Administration's role in implementing the federal 21st Century Assistive Technology Act, ensuring the Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council remains permanent and properly staffed with experts from key agencies. The bill also requires state agencies to notify legislative committees before starting most capital projects (excluding ADA compliance or preservation work), and revises reimbursement processes for state revolving funds used by agencies. These changes directly affect state agencies managing capital projects, assistive technology programs, and administrative funding systems, with no new programs or funding created.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction 1st Engrossment · 5 edits · Apr 10, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was updated from its introduction version to the first engrossment, reflecting a change in its legislative status and a new posting date. The primary substantive change involves the revival and reenactment of a repealed statute regarding strategic and long-range planning, effective retroactively to July 1, 2023. Additionally, the bill amends several existing statutes related to assistive technology, vehicle fleet management, and state reporting requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by reinstating a previously repealed section on strategic planning, ensuring it applies retroactively to July 1, 2023, while maintaining its original focus on state government operations and technical updates.
TIMELINE

A repealed section on strategic and long-range planning was revived and reenacted with an effective date retroactive to July 1, 2023.

REQUIREMENT

The reporting deadline for the general services revolving funds was changed from July 1 to September 15 each year.

The requirement for notifying legislative committees before starting capital projects was clarified to include projects exempt under subdivision 1, paragraph (b).

ELIGIBILITY

A new representative from the Board on Aging was added to the Assistive Technology Advisory Council.

DEFINITION

The title of the evaluation report for environmental goals was changed from 'Report' to 'Evaluation'.

Floor votes · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

1301
Passed
Total votes 131
May 1, 2025
D Democratic65
65 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican66
65 Yea 1 Nay
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to State and Local Government
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Received from House
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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