SF 4196

Minnesota Senate bill in Session 2026 Regular.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 21, 2026.

A bill for an act relating to campaign finance; modifying certain late fees and civil penalties; establishing enhanced penalties; prohibiting the board from waiving enhanced penalties; depositing a portion of late fees and civil penalties into the state elections campaign account; providing definitions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 10A.01, by adding subdivisions; 10A.02, subdivision 15; 10A.025, subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 10A.20, subdivision 12, by adding a subdivision.

Bill ID MN-2026-Regular-SF-4196
Session 2026 Regular
Status in_committee
Committee Finance
Senate in_committee 2026-04-21
Summary

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board to impose fees and civil penalties for various violations requirement

Sponsor
Lindsey Port
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-09 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-21 Status in_committee
2026-04-21 Latest Action Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance pg. 8754a 2
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