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HF3149 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Political contribution refund program repealed.

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Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to eliminate the political contribution refund program in the state of Minnesota. This program previously allowed taxpayers to receive refunds for contributions made to political parties or candidates.

Main Provisions

  • Repeal of Political Contribution Refund: The bill seeks to officially repeal the Minnesota Statute section 290.06, subdivision 23, which authorized the political contribution refund program.

  • Amendments to Existing Law: The bill modifies several sections of the Minnesota Statutes to reflect the repeal, specifically:

    • Section 289A.37 regarding the treatment of erroneous refunds, ensuring any references to the political contribution refund are removed.
    • Certain amendments clarify procedures on incorrect refunds or overpayments, confirming accurate processing outside the context of the repealed program.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The political contribution refund program will no longer be an option for taxpayers, meaning individuals will not receive state refunds for donations to political entities.
  • The bill updates language and procedures in the tax code to omit references to the now-repealed refund program while maintaining standard refund and assessment processes for taxpayers.

Relevant Terms

political contribution refund, Minnesota Statutes, erroneous refund, overpayment, taxpayer, assessment, repeal.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 06, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toElections Finance and Government Operations

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Amendments to this section concern the definition and assessment procedures for erroneous tax refunds.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the definition of an erroneous refund and the provisions for assessments to recover them."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "289A.37",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [
        "Elimination of the entire subdivision related to political contribution refunds."
      ],
      "summary": "This section has been repealed, which previously included provisions about political contribution refunds.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "290.06",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 23"
  }
]

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