The bill establishes a working group on local candidate campaign finance reporting in Minnesota, tasked with examining whether local candidate campaign finance reports should be filed with the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board instead of local filing officers. The working group will consist of members from various political and governmental organizations, including the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, the League of Minnesota Cities, and the Minnesota School Board Association, among others. The group is required to meet and elect a chair, and its meetings will be subject to the Minnesota Open Meeting Law.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the working group assess current local filing officer capabilities, review existing reporting requirements, and study the potential impacts of any changes on the board's budget and staffing. A report detailing the group's findings and recommendations must be submitted by January 15, 2026, and the group will dissolve upon submission of this report or on January 16, 2026, whichever is later. The bill also includes a one-time appropriation from the general fund to support the working group’s activities, which will remain available until June 30, 2026.