Minnesota Government Data Practices Act conformation for all towns

SF 2192 would require all towns in Minnesota to comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA), which governs how government entities handle personal data. Currently, the MGDPA only applied to towns within the metropolitan area; this bill removes that geographic restriction, extending coverage to every town statewide. The law directly affects all towns exercising powers under Chapter 368 (Minnesota’s standard town governance law) that collect personal data for government operations. This change ensures consistent data privacy standards for towns, aligning them with counties, cities, and school districts under the MGDPA.