HF2944 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Board of a consolidated school district authorized to renew an expiring referendum established pursuant to the consolidation, and requirements for school board renewal of an expiring referendum clarified.
Related bill: SF3163
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
The bill aims to address education finance by allowing the board of a consolidated school district to renew expiring referendums that were established when districts were consolidated. It clarifies the requirements for the renewal process by the school board.
Main Provisions
- Referendum Renewal Authorization: The bill permits a school board in a newly created consolidated district to renew an expiring referendum. This renewal can be for a term not exceeding ten years.
- Calculation of Referendum Revenue: Upon consolidation of school districts, the referendum revenue for the newly formed district will be calculated based on the combined amount of the original districts' referendum revenues.
- Continuation of Referendum Revenue Authorization: The authorization for referendum revenue will persist for a duration equal to the longest original period set by any of the component districts before consolidation.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- The bill revises how referendum revenues are managed when districts consolidate, ensuring they continue post-consolidation without needing voter approval. It allows for renewals by the school board, bypassing previous terms and introducing a ten-year cap.
Relevant Terms
consolidated school districts, referendum renewal, education finance, school board, adjusted pupil unit, consumer price index, voter approval
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Finance |
| April 02, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| April 06, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Authorized consolidation of referendum revenues to continue for a longer period."
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"removed": [
""
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"summary": "The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 123A.73, subdivision 4, which relates to consolidation maximum authorized referendum revenues.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies terms under which newly created districts can renew referendum revenue authorization."
]
},
"citation": "123A.73",
"subdivision": "subdivision 4"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
""
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"removed": [
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"summary": "The bill refers to section 126C.17, subdivision 9, concerning the calculation of referendum revenues after school district consolidation.",
"modified": [
"Recalculates referendum revenues for newly created districts based on previous authorizations."
]
},
"citation": "126C.17",
"subdivision": "subdivision 9"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Allows newly created districts to renew referendum revenue authorization for up to ten years."
],
"removed": [
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],
"summary": "The bill modifies section 126C.17, subdivision 9b, concerning the renewal of referendum revenue authorizations by school boards in newly consolidated districts.",
"modified": [
"Redefines the terms for renewing referendum revenue authorization post-consolidation."
]
},
"citation": "126C.17",
"subdivision": "subdivision 9b"
}
]