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 appropriates funds from the general fund to support the working group and mandates that a report be submitted by January 15, 2026, detailing the group's activities, recommendations, and any proposed legislation. The working group will expire upon submission of this report or on January 16, 2026, whichever is later. The bill also includes a provision for a one-time appropriation for the fiscal year 2025 to support the group's activities.