Certain notices to public authorities clarification in dissolution cases
SF 4015 clarifies notice requirements for public authorities in family court cases involving child support. It modifies Minnesota Statutes section 518A.44 to require petitioners to notify public authorities when either party receives or applies for public assistance in dissolution (divorce), legal separation, or custody cases "with children." The bill also changes deadlines for the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection: requiring a progress report by July 15, 2025, and a final report by December 15, 2026, with the council expiring on June 30, 2027. The legislation includes a one-time $1 million appropriation for the council in fiscal year 2025, expiring June 30, 2027.
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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The bill was updated from its initial introduction to its first engrossment version, marking a formal revision in the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a clause stating that any unspent funds from the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection must be returned to the general fund, rather than rolling over to future years.
FISCAL
Added a requirement that unexpended funds from the Supreme Court Council on Child Protection appropriation must cancel to the general fund, preventing the funds from carrying over to the next fiscal year.
TIMELINE
Updated the document title and posting date to reflect the bill's progression to its first engrossment stage.
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Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
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Mar 2, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services
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Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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State
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Melissa Wiklund
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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