1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to elections; prohibiting local governments from accepting certain 
1.3 	contributions for election expenses;amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 
1.4 	204B.32, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 204B.32, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 3.Contributions for election expenses prohibited. Notwithstanding any home 
1.9 	rule charter or local ordinance to the contrary, a county, municipality, or school district may 
1.10 	not accept a contribution, in any form, from a for-profit business or a nonprofit organization 
1.11 	made for the purpose of paying expenses associated with conducting a federal, state, or 
1.12 	local election. This subdivision does not apply to an entity that provides space to a local 
1.13 	government to use as a polling place for free or at a discounted rate.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.