Fee elimination and retroactive forgiveness bill dies in Committee
03/25/2026, Minnesota, Legislation, Incarceration for Fees/Fines (incomplete)
In 2026, the Minnesota legislature introduced HF 4633, which would have eliminated fees related to representation by the public defender as well as provide retroactive forgiveness of certain payments referred to collections or entered as a civil judgment. These matters implicate incarceration for fees and fines cases, for which there is often no right to counsel.
Unfortunately, the bill died in the Judiciary, Finance and Civil Law Committee.
Bill Status: Dead
Last action (on 03/25/2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
