SF 3695 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Federal immigration enforcement operation economic impact study requirement provision and appropriation

Minnesota's SF 3695 requires a study of the economic impact of the federal Operation Metro Surge immigration enforcement operation. It appropriates funds to contract a nonpartisan entity to analyze effects on state agencies, businesses (including child care providers), counties, cities, school districts, and other local entities. The study must be completed and submitted to legislative committees by February 1, 2027. This is a procedural bill focused on gathering data, not implementing new policies.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Mar 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 2 edits · Mar 9, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its initial introduction to its first engrossment version, reflecting a change in status and a minor expansion of the entities required to be studied. The most significant substantive change is the addition of 'towns' to the list of parties whose economic impacts must be quantified in the study of Operation Metro Surge.

Scope change

The scope of the economic impact study was broadened to explicitly include towns in addition to the state, child care providers, businesses, counties, cities, and school districts.

REQUIREMENT

The list of impacted parties for the economic impact study was updated to include 'towns', ensuring local municipalities are considered alongside cities and other entities.

TECHNICAL

The document header and title were updated from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment', and the posted date was changed from March 6, 2026, to March 10, 2026, indicating the bill has been amended and re-filed.

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Committee

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to State and Local Government

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors