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SF 2757 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Local government grant programs to pay for certain costs of federal action establishment and appropriation

SF 2757 establishes a $10 million grant account to reimburse Minnesota local governments (counties, cities, townships, and school districts) for legal costs related to specific federal executive orders issued after January 19, 2025. The funds cover expenses like continuing special education services, reducing disparities, challenging federal censorship/segregation orders, or upholding state law against conflicting federal actions. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis with a $500,000 maximum per local government, and any unused funds must return to the budget reserve by July 1, 2026. The bill directs the commissioner of revenue to administer the program and transfer funds from the budget reserve starting July 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes $10M appropriation for local government legal cost reimbursements, directly funding a government program under budgetary authority.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationReimburses school districts for legal costs to maintain special education services and reduce disparities, protecting existing educational programs and funding continuity.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationFunds local governments to challenge federal immigration policies conflicting with state law, protecting immigrant rights and limiting federal enforcement cooperation.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 6 edits · Mar 5, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended from a 'housing' focused act to a broader 'state government' act, significantly increasing the funding amount from $10 million to $100 million and extending the availability period until June 30, 2027. The scope of eligible costs was expanded to include infrastructure project cancellations and expected federal fund losses, while the maximum grant size per local government was raised from $500,000 to $2.5 million.
Scope change
The bill's scope was broadened from specifically addressing housing issues to covering general state government costs related to federal actions, and the definition of eligible costs was expanded to include infrastructure and funding cancellations.
SCOPE

The bill title and description changed from relating to 'housing' to relating to 'state government'.

Specific provisions regarding the 'local government legal grant account' and its transfer from the budget reserve were removed.

FISCAL

The appropriation amount increased from $10,000,000 to $100,000,000.

TIMELINE

The appropriation is now available until June 30, 2027, rather than expiring on July 1, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible costs now include infrastructure projects canceled by the federal government and expected federal funds that are canceled or withheld.

The maximum grant amount per local government increased from $500,000 to $2,500,000.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to State and Local Government
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Erin Maye Quade
Erin Maye Quade
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
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