Data Practices Act
The public information session for the Data Practices Act was hosted by the Minnesota Geospatial Advisory Council, Minnesota County GIS Association, and the Minnesota Geospatial Information Office on February 9, 2026.
This session explored Jan 1, 2026 changes to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (DPA) and their impacts on GIS data management and sharing. With these changes, judicial officials gained the ability to request restricted access to real property records containing their (or their family’s) name and address. During the session legal, judicial, and GIS experts:
- Reviewed relevant state statutes
- Clarified what changed under the DPA
- Shared plans for accommodating incoming requests in their GIS workflows.
Session Resources:
- Session Recording
- Session Slides
- Q&A with the Minnesota Department of Administration Data Practices Office
- Chapter 13 Minnesota Government Data Practices Act § 13.991
None of the content presented should be construed as legal advice. If you need legal advice on these statutes, please contact your entity’s legal representative.