SF2236

SF2236 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Office of Administrative Hearings renaming to the Court of Administrative Hearings provision and remand opportunity provision

Related bill: HF2451

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes renaming the Office of Administrative Hearings to the Court of Administrative Hearings in Minnesota law. It also introduces procedural changes to allow agencies to request a remand (i.e., a review or reconsideration) of administrative decisions within 45 days of a hearing closing, with specific requirements for justification. The chief administrative law judge would have the authority to grant such requests under certain conditions.

Additionally, the bill repeals two Minnesota statutes: 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, Section 211B.06 – which makes it a gross misdemeanor to knowingly disseminate false political or campaign material. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, Section 211B.08 – which prohibits religious, charitable, or educational organizations from soliciting political contributions from candidates or committees.

The bill includes language updates throughout Minnesota law to reflect the name change of the administrative entity from "Office" to "Court."

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 05, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 05, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	State and Local Government
March 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	State and Local Government
March 23, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to	Elections

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Renaming of the Office to Court of Administrative Hearings."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section concerns the creation of the Office (now Court) of Administrative Hearings.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "14.48",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Delegation powers and provisions under the Minnesota Constitution article VI and the Code of Judicial Conduct."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section deals with the leadership and operational structure of the Court of Administrative Hearings.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "14.48",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provisions for request remand."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section outlines the requirements for decisions in contested cases.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "14.62",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Conditions for when the agency must request remand within 90 days."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section provides the final decision-making process for administrative law judges.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "14.62",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2a"
  }
]