2025 Bills of interest to Education Bills
Updated 6/12/26 4:05 AM
Bills highlighted green were tracked this past week. Status cells highlighted yellow either had a status change this past week and/or have an upcoming hearing.
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| HF 4252 (SF 3943) | Higher Education Finance And Policy Bill. | Wolgamott | Education | Chapter number 116 (5/16/26) 05/15/26 2:15 PM in Minnesota Senate Building 1100Co- - Conference Committee on HF4252 05/15/26 2:15 PM in 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. Chairs: Sen. Omar Fateh and Rep. Kristin RobbinsSenate Conferees: Fateh, Oumou Verbeten, Duckworth, PutnamHouse Conferees: Robbins, Coulter, Wolgamott, RarickUpdate: Start time has been moved to 2:15pm on Friday, May 15. Please submit any written testimony to the committee administrator at chris.meyer@mnsenate.gov no later than 11am on Friday May 15. Chair Fateh holds the gavelThe committee will discuss remaining provisions and consider potential amendments to the conference report. - Conference Committee on H.F. 4252 05/14/26 3:00 PM in Minnesota Senate Building 1100 - Conference Committee on HF4252 05/14/26 3:00 PM in 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Higher Education 04/23/26 3:00 PM in Capitol 120Co- - Ways and Means 04/16/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G23 - Higher Education Finance and Policy 03/24/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G23 - Higher Education Finance and Policy |
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| SF 5279 (HF 5108) | Operating Referendum Ballot Notice Modification | Koran | Education | Referred to Education Finance (5/11/26) |
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| HF 5108 (SF 5279) | Operating Referendum Ballot Notice Modified, And Authority For The School Board To Renew A Referendum Without Seeking Voter Approval Unless Notice Requirements Are Met Eliminated. | Gordon | Education | Author added Engen (5/6/26) |
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| HF 5117 (SF 5257) | Parent's Bill Of Rights Created. | Roach | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law (5/5/26) |
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| SF 5257 (HF 5117) | Parent's Bill Of Rights | Lieske | Education | Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (5/5/26) |
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| HF 4822 (SF 4930) | School Board Required To Include Student Representation. | Falconer | Education | Author added Rehrauer (4/22/26) |
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| HF 4991 (SF 5037) | Benton Stearns Education District Building Renovations Funding Provided, Bonds Issued, And Money Appropriated. | O'Driscoll | Build Right Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (4/16/26) |
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| HF 4498 (SF 4546) | Department Of Revenue Required To Designate Scholarship Granting Organizations. | Koznick | Education | Author added Engen (4/9/26) |
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| HF 4917 | Bemidji; Headwaters Science Center Improvement Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Duran | Build Right Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (4/9/26) |
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| SF 4939 (HF 4198) | Student Mental Health Grants Appropriation | Johnson Stewart | Education | Author added Champion (4/9/26) |
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| SF 5009 (HF 4773) | South Central College Boiler System Replacement Appropriation And Bond Issuance Authorization | Frentz | Education Energy | Referred to Capital Investment (4/9/26) |
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| SF 5037 (HF 4991) | Benton Stearns Education District Building Renovations Appropriation And Bond Issuance Authorization | Howe | Build Right Education | Referred to Capital Investment (4/9/26) |
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| HF 4773 (SF 5009) | South Central College Boiler System Replacement Funding Provided, Bonds Issued, And Money Appropriated. | Schwartz | Education Energy | Author added Allen (4/7/26) |
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| HF 4800 (SF 4959) | State-paid Free School Lunches Limited To Families With Incomes At Or Below 500 Percent Of The Federal Poverty Guidelines, School Wellness And Resiliency Aid Established, Resources For School-linked Behavioral Health Grants Increased, And Money Appropriated. | Myers | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance (4/7/26) |
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| HF 4805 (SF 4964) | Nondiscrimination And Faith-statement Restrictions On Eligible Institutions And Enrollment Options Removed. | Hudson | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy (4/7/26) |
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| SF 3943 (HF 4252) | Omnibus Higher Education Policy Bill | Fateh | Education | HF substituted in committee HF4252 (4/7/26) 04/24/26 9:00 AM in 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Finance 03/26/26 3:00 PM in G-15 Capitol - Higher Education 03/17/26 3:00 PM in G-15 Capitol - Higher Education |
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| SF 4959 (HF 4800) | State-paid Free School Lunches Limitation To Families With Incomes At Or Below 500 Percent Of The Federal Poverty Guidelines Provision, School Wellness And Resiliency Aid Establishment, School-linked Behavioral Health Grants Expansion Provision, And Appropriation | Coleman | Education | Referred to Education Finance (4/7/26) |
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| SF 4964 (HF 4805) | Nondiscrimination And Faith-statement Restrictions Removal On Eligible Institutions And Enrollment Options | Rarick | Education | Referred to Education Policy (4/7/26) |
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| SF 4993 (HF 4870) | Minnesota Board Of Early Care And Education Establishment | Boldon | Education | Referred to Health and Human Services (4/7/26) |
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| HF 4198 (SF 4939) | Student Mental Health Grant Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Youakim | Education | Author added Clardy (3/26/26) 03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 120Co- - Education Finance |
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| HF 4704 (SF 4649) | Local Governments And School Districts Exempted From State Mandates Unless Funding Is Provided To Comply With The Mandate, Implementation Language Provided, Contested Case Hearings Authorized, Report Required, And Constitutional Amendment Proposed. | Scott | Education | Author added Duran (3/26/26) |
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| HF 4790 (SF 4671) | Facilities Grant Program For Cooperative Units Established, And Money Appropriated. | Dotseth | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance (3/26/26) |
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| SF 4907 (HF 4672) | North Star Promise Program In-state Residency And Work Requirement Imposition Provision, And North Star Promise Scholarships Limited To Students Enrolled In Programs Of Study That Lead To Employment In High-demand Industries And Occupations Provision | Howe | Education | Referred to Higher Education (3/26/26) |
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| SF 4930 (HF 4822) | School Board Requirement To Include Student Representation | Boldon | Education | Referred to Education Policy (3/26/26) |
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| HF 4672 (SF 4907) | In-state Residency And Work Requirement For Recipients Of North Star Promise Scholarships Imposed, And Scholarships Limited To Students Enrolled In Programs Of Study That Lead To Employment In High-demand Industries And Occupations. | Swedzinski | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy (3/25/26) |
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| HF 4686 (SF 4670) | School District Levy Amounts Made Eligible For School Building Bond Agricultural Credit. | Davids | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes (3/25/26) |
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| SF 4826 (HF 4409) | Social Studies Standards Modification To Include The Dangers And Perils Of Communism And Socialism | Lieske | Education | Referred to Education Policy (3/25/26) |
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| HF 4431 (SF 1700) | Low-interest Student Loan Program Created, Rulemaking Authorized, And Money Appropriated. | Schwartz | Education | Author added Rehrauer (3/23/26) |
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| HF 4510 (SF 4675) | Park-like Outdoor Spaces at Schools Community Schoolyards Grant Program Established, Report Required, And Money Appropriated. |
Youakim | A-List Support Education Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance (3/23/26) |
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| HF 4557 (SF 4556) | Power Of People Leadership Institute New Facility Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Agbaje | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (3/23/26) |
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| HF 4572 | Office Of Higher Education Prohibited From Using Public Money To Support Low-earning Degree Programs, And Report Required. | Duran | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy (3/23/26) 03/26/26 1:00 PM in Capitol G23Co- - Higher Education Finance and Policy |
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| SF 3806 (HF 4058) | Toboggan Toboggan Established As The State Sled |
Gustafson | Education | Author added Maye Quade (3/23/26) 03/27/26 10:00 AM in Hybrid Hearing 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - State and Local Government |
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| SF 4649 (HF 4704) | Constitutional Amendment Proposal To Exempt Local Governments And School Districts From State Mandates Unless Funding Is Provided To Comply With The Mandate | Bahr | Education | Referred to State and Local Government (3/23/26) |
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| SF 4670 (HF 4686) | Certain School District Lease Levy Amounts Eligibility For The School Building Bond Agricultural Credit Authorization Provision | Weber | Education | Referred to Taxes (3/23/26) |
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| SF 4671 (HF 4790) | Certain Cooperative Units Facilities Grant Establishment And Appropriation | Dahms | Education | Referred to Education Finance (3/23/26) |
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| SF 4675 (HF 4510) | Park-like Outdoor Spaces at Schools Community Schoolyards Grant Program Establishment And Appropriation |
Dibble | A-List Support Education Natural Resources | Referred to Education Policy (3/23/26) |
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| HF 4312 (SF 4414) | Uses Of Operating Capital Revenue Expanded To Include Utility Costs. | Lawrence | Education Energy | Author added Virnig (3/18/26) |
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| HF 4484 (SF 4524) | Greenhouse Equipment Upgrade Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Curran | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance (3/18/26) |
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| SF 4546 (HF 4498) | Department Of Revenue To Designate Scholarship Granting Organizations | Rasmusson | Education | Referred to Education Policy (3/18/26) |
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| SF 4556 (HF 4557) | Power Of People Leadership Institute New Facility Appropriation | Champion | Education | Referred to Capital Investment (3/18/26) |
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| SF 4449 (HF 3941) | Rally To Read Appropriation | Abeler | Education | Referred to Health and Human Services (3/17/26) 04/07/26 8:30 AM in Hybrid Hearing 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg. and Remote - Health and Human Services |
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| SF 4493 (HF 4376) | Bolder Options Youth Mentoring Program Grant Appropriation | Duckworth | Education | Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (3/17/26) |
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| SF 4524 (HF 4484) | Greenhouse Equipment Upgrades Appropriation | Gustafson | Education | Referred to Education Finance (3/17/26) |
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| HF 4376 (SF 4493) | Bolder Options Youth Mentoring Program Grant Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Xiong | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy (3/16/26) |
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| HF 4409 (SF 4826) | Social Studies Standards Required To Include The Dangers And Perils Of Communism And Socialism. | Allen | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy (3/16/26) |
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| HF 4116 (SF 4423) | Length Of Time To Elapse Before A New Education Mandate Takes Effect Required. | Bakeberg | Education | Author added Dippel (3/12/26) |
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| SF 4387 (HF 3398) | Winter Sports Conservation Special License Plates Establishment And Appropriation | Johnson Stewart | Clean Water Education Parks & Trails Natural Resources | Referred to Transportation (3/12/26) |
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| SF 4414 (HF 4312) | Operating Capital Revenue Inclusion Of Utility Costs Expansion Provision | Clark | Education Energy | Referred to Education Finance (3/12/26) 03/24/26 8:30 AM in 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg. - Education Finance |
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| SF 4423 (HF 4116) | Length Of Time To Elapse Requirement Before New Education Mandate Takes Effect | Pratt | Education | Referred to Education Finance (3/12/26) |
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| HF 4058 (SF 3806) | Toboggan Toboggan Named State Sled. |
Luger-Nikolai | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (3/9/26) |
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| HF 4127 (SF 4195) | World Snow-sculpting Championship Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | Hill | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Legacy Finance (3/9/26) |
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| SF 4195 (HF 4127) | Host A World Snow-sculpting Championship Appropriation | Housley | Education | Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy (3/9/26) |
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| SF 4268 (HF 3371) | Local Optional Revenue Increase For School Districts With Limited Referendum Revenue Authority | Hoffman | Education | Referred to Education Finance (3/9/26) |
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| HF 3941 (SF 4449) | Rally To Read Funding Provided, And Money Appropriated. | P?rez-Vega | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy (3/5/26) |
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| HF 3627 (SF 3754) | Maximum Income Eligibility Condition For The North Star Promise Scholarship Program Increased, And Required Transfer Of Money Increased. | Coulter | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy (2/23/26) |
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| SF 3754 (HF 3627) | Increase The Maximum Income Eligibility Condition For The North Star Promise Scholarship Program | Fateh | Education | Referred to Higher Education (2/23/26) 04/07/26 3:00 PM in G-15 Capitol - Higher Education |
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| HF 3371 (SF 4268) | Local Optional Revenue Increased For School Districts With Limited Referendum Revenue Authority, And Money Appropriated. | Rehrauer | Education | Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance (2/17/26) 03/12/26 1:00 PM in Capitol 120Co- - Education Finance |
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| HF 3398 (SF 4387) | Winter Sports Conservation Special License Plates Established, And Money Appropriated. | Myers | Clean Water Education Parks & Trails Natural Resources | Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy (2/17/26) |
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| SF 1700 (HF 4431) | Low-interest Student Loan Program (help) Establishment And Appropriation | Draheim | Education | Referred to Higher Education (2/20/25) |
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| SF 12 | School Districts And Charter Schools Requirement To Provide Climate Justice Instruction | Mitchell | Education Climate | Referred to Education Policy (1/16/25) |