1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to state government; eliminating contracting restrictions on the legislature
1.3 and executive branch based on vendor practices toward Israel; repealing Minnesota
1.4 Statutes 2024, sections 3.226; 16C.053.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. REPEALER.
1.7 Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 3.226; and 16C.053, are repealed.
1.8 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment and
1.9applies to contracts for which a solicitation is published on or after that date, or to contracts
1.10entered on or after that date if a solicitation is not required.
1Section 1.
25-05409 as introduced04/04/25 REVISOR SGS/AC
SENATE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
S.F. No. 3356NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
(SENATE AUTHORS: PAPPAS)
OFFICIAL STATUSD-PGDATE
Introduction and first reading04/09/2025
Referred to State and Local Government 3.226 CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS WHO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ISRAEL
PROHIBITED.
Subdivision 1.Discrimination by vendor.(a) The legislature may not enter into a contract
with a vendor that engages in discrimination against Israel, or against persons or entities doing
business in Israel, when making decisions related to the operation of the vendor's business.
(b) For purposes of this section, "discrimination" includes but is not limited to engaging in
refusals to deal, terminating business activities, or other actions that are intended to limit commercial
relations with Israel, or persons or entities doing business in Israel, when such actions are taken in
a manner that in any way discriminates on the basis of nationality or national origin and is not based
on a valid business reason.
Subd. 2.Exemption; legislature may waive.(a) This section does not apply to contracts with
a value of less than $50,000.
(b) The legislature may waive application of this section on a contract if the legislature determines
that compliance is not practicable or in the best interests of the state.
Subd. 3.Relation to existing law.This section does not prohibit a vendor from engaging in
free speech or expression protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution
or the Constitution of the state of Minnesota.
16C.053 CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS WHO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ISRAEL
PROHIBITED.
Subdivision 1.Discrimination by vendor.(a) A state agency may not enter into a contract with
a vendor that engages in discrimination against Israel, or against persons or entities doing business
in Israel, when making decisions related to the operation of the vendor's business.
(b) For purposes of this section, "discrimination" includes but is not limited to engaging in
refusals to deal, terminating business activities, or other actions that are intended to limit commercial
relations with Israel, or persons or entities doing business in Israel, when such actions are taken in
a manner that in any way discriminates on the basis of nationality or national origin and is not based
on a valid business reason.
Subd. 2.Exemption; commissioner may waive.(a) This section does not apply to contracts
with a value of less than $50,000.
(b) The commissioner may waive application of this section on a contract if the commissioner
determines that compliance is not practicable or in the best interests of the state.
Subd. 3.Relation to existing law.This section does not prohibit a vendor from engaging in
free speech or expression protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution
or the Constitution of the state of Minnesota.
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APPENDIX
Repealed Minnesota Statutes: 25-05409