SF 571 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Uniform Trust Code, Powers of Appointment, and Uniform Probate Code provisions modifications

SF 571 updates Minnesota's trust and probate laws to clarify time limits for trust interests and improve representation rules. It sets a maximum 21-year period (measured from the death of a life in being at the trust's creation) for certain trust interests to vest or terminate, or extends this to 500 years for new trusts unless the trust specifies a shorter period. The bill also clarifies that holders of general powers of appointment can legally represent beneficiaries in trust administration matters, making notice or consent given to them binding. These changes directly affect Minnesota residents creating or managing trusts, including trustees, beneficiaries, and legal professionals handling estate matters.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

1st Unofficial Engrossment → 2nd Engrossment · 1 edit · Apr 25, 2025

MINOR

The bill text has been updated from the 1st Unofficial Engrossment to the 2nd Engrossment, reflecting a revision in the legislative process. The primary change is the updated posting date, moving from April 21, 2026, to May 16, 2026, indicating the bill has undergone further review or amendment since the previous version.

TECHNICAL

The document title and header were updated to reflect the new version number (2nd Engrossment) and the revised posting date of May 16, 2026.

Floor votes · House Apr 24, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 7, 2025

Introduced

Secretary of State, Filed 05/07/2025

lower

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Governor's action Approval 05/06/25

executive

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Governor approval 05/06/2025

executive

Apr 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred and repassed bill

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Introduced

Returned from House with amendment

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill was passed as amended

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third reading Passed

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Senate file first reading, referred for comparison HF360

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Received from Senate

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety

upper

Jan 23, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors