This bill aims to prohibit local elected officials in Minnesota from entering into nondisclosure agreements that restrict public disclosure of information regarding potential data center developments within their political subdivisions. It defines "local elected official" to include members of city councils, mayors, county commissioners, watershed district managers, town supervisors, and other officials established by home rule charters. The bill establishes that any nondisclosure agreement or contract that violates this prohibition is void and unenforceable, and any such provision must be severed from the rest of the contract. Additionally, if a local elected official does enter into a prohibited agreement, they are required to publicly disclose it.

The new legal language proposed in this bill is codified under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471, specifically in section 471.372, which includes definitions and restrictions related to nondisclosure agreements. The bill is set to take effect on August 1, 2026, and will apply to agreements entered into on or after that date.