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Minnesota's House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee has unanimously advanced HF4077, a bill that prohibits municipalities from entering into non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with private companies. This legislation addresses concerns over the secrecy surrounding hyper-scale data center projects in the state, particularly those involving Google.

Residents have expressed frustration over a lack of transparency and the impact of these projects on their communities. The bill aims to involve the public in municipal decisions and will apply retroactively to existing NDAs. Additionally, the committee discussed HF3886, which seeks to prevent local governments from contracting for federal immigration detention facilities.