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MN SF4762
MN SF4762Lowest recognized family responsibility amount for purposes of determining state grant awards modification
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Introduced
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
In Committee
03/25/2026
03/25/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to higher education; modifying the lowest recognized family responsibility amount for purposes of determining state grant awards; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 136A.101, subdivision 5a; 136A.121, subdivision 7a.
AI Summary
This bill modifies how the "assigned family responsibility," which is the amount a family is expected to contribute to a student's college costs, is calculated for state grant awards in Minnesota. Specifically, it changes the rules so that if a student's or parent's calculated contribution is less than $0, their assigned family responsibility will now be $0, meaning they are not expected to contribute anything. This change aims to ensure that families with very low or negative calculated contributions are not penalized and are recognized as having no ability to pay for college, which could impact their eligibility for state grants. The bill also makes a conforming change to how surplus appropriations are handled, removing a previous option to adjust the assigned family responsibility based on negative contributions. This legislation is effective for state grant awards starting in the summer 2026 academic term.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Higher Education (on 03/25/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4762/ |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4762/versions/0/pdf/ |
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