Operating referendum ballot notice modification

This bill modifies how Minnesota school districts must notify voters about operating referendum ballots, specifically regarding the renewal of existing property tax levies. It allows school boards to renew an expiring referendum without holding a new election, provided the renewal maintains the same per-pupil tax amount as the previous year and the original ballot included a specific statement about this renewal option. The legislation also updates the required language on ballots to clarify that the authorization applies for a set number of years and simplifies how tax increases are described to voters. These changes take effect for referenda conducted on or after July 1, 2026.