SF 3597 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Refund claim filing time limit modification

This bill modifies Minnesota's tax refund claim filing deadline. It changes the standard time limit from 3.5 years to 2 years after paying state taxes to file for a refund, replacing the previous 3.5-year window. Taxpayers who miss the 2-year deadline cannot claim refunds for taxes paid more than two years prior. The bill also specifies that refund amounts are limited to taxes paid within the relevant time period (2 years for late claims), and clarifies how prepayments and return filing dates are counted. It applies to all state tax refund claims filed on or after its effective date.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Mar 2, 2026
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Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Taxes
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Ann Rest
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