SF3356 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Legislature and executive branch contracting restrictions based on vender practices towards Israel elimination provision

Related bill: HF3258

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to remove existing restrictions that prevent the Minnesota legislature and executive branch from entering into contracts with vendors based on their business practices related to Israel.

Main Provisions

  • The bill proposes the repeal of specific Minnesota statutes that currently impose limitations on contracting with companies involved with or having certain practices towards Israel.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill would eliminate the statutes that restrict the state government from doing business with vendors based on their policies regarding Israel. This means the government would no longer consider a vendor's stance on Israel as a factor when awarding contracts.

Relevant Terms

  • Contracting restrictions
  • Vendor practices
  • Israel
  • Repeal
  • Minnesota legislature
  • Executive branch

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 08, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
April 08, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toState and Local Government
April 29, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
April 29, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added