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Introduced
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
In Committee
05/16/2026
05/16/2026
Crossed Over
05/05/2026
05/05/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying student aid reporting requirements; limiting use of student fees for maintaining certain athletic facilities; permitting lease of land for Rochester Community and Technical College; modifying American Indian Scholars program eligibility; modifying provisions related to private career schools; modifying provisions related to private and out-of-state public postsecondary institutions; expanding eligibility for paid blood donation leave to include employees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; requiring postsecondary institutions to provide priority registration for pregnant and parenting students; requiring reports; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 43A.187; 135A.121, subdivision 2; 136A.053; 136A.091, subdivisions 2, 9; 136A.121, subdivision 2; 136A.1215, subdivision 5; 136A.1241, subdivision 8; 136A.125, subdivision 2; 136A.1274, subdivision 4; 136A.1275, subdivision 4; 136A.1465, subdivision 10; 136A.233, subdivision 3; 136A.62, by adding a subdivision; 136A.64, subdivisions 1, 5; 136A.65, subdivision 8; 136A.653, subdivisions 1b, 3a; 136A.672, subdivision 5; 136A.675, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision; 136A.821, subdivisions 13, 16, 17; 136A.822, subdivisions 4, 10, 12, by adding a subdivision; 136A.823, subdivisions 1, 3; 136A.826, subdivision 1; 136A.827, subdivisions 1, 4; 136A.828, subdivision 6; 136A.829, subdivisions 1, 3, as amended; 136A.8295, subdivision 5; 136A.83; 136G.03, subdivisions 30, 31, by adding a subdivision; 136G.05, subdivision 10; 136G.13, by adding a subdivision; 137.39, by adding a subdivision; 268.193, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 135A.1582, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 136A.246, subdivision 1a; 136A.69, subdivision 1; 136A.82, subdivision 1; 136A.821, subdivisions 5, 21; 136A.822, subdivisions 6, 8, 13; 136A.824, subdivisions 1, 2; 136A.833, subdivisions 1, 2; Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 3, subdivisions 1, 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 135A; 136A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 124D.09, subdivision 10a; 136A.657; 136A.827, subdivisions 1b, 2; 136A.834, subdivisions 2, 3, 4; 136G.03, subdivision 11; 136G.09, subdivision 10; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 136A.834, subdivisions 1, 5. 1 HF4252 FOURTH ENGROSSMENT REVISOR TW H4252-4
AI Summary
This bill proposes several changes to higher education finance and policy in Minnesota, including expanding eligibility for paid blood donation leave to employees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and limiting the use of student fees for maintaining certain athletic facilities while allowing for leases of land for Rochester Community and Technical College's sports facilities. It also modifies eligibility for the American Indian Scholars program, revises provisions related to private career schools and out-of-state institutions, and requires postsecondary institutions to provide priority registration for pregnant and parenting students, with detailed provisions for reasonable modifications and excused absences related to pregnancy and childbirth. The bill also updates reporting requirements for student aid programs, clarifies definitions for developmental courses and postsecondary institutions, and makes various adjustments to the regulation and oversight of private career schools, including changes to financial reporting, bonding requirements, and licensing procedures. Additionally, it modifies the definition of qualified higher education expenses for the Minnesota College Savings Plan and addresses the handling of uncashed distribution checks. Finally, it includes appropriations for various higher education initiatives and repeals several existing statutes related to postsecondary enrollment options, religious school exemptions, and private career school regulations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Third Reading Repassed (on 05/16/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4252/ |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4252/versions/4/pdf/ |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4252/versions/3/pdf/ |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4252/versions/2/pdf/ |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4252/versions/1/pdf/ |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4252/versions/0/pdf/ |
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