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HF 2431 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Higher education policy and finance bill.

HF 2431 is a funding bill that allocates approximately $370 million over two years to Minnesota's higher education system. It directly affects public universities (Minnesota State Colleges, University of Minnesota, and Mayo Clinic), tribal colleges, and students through revised scholarship and aid programs. Key provisions include $232 million for state grants to institutions, $3.15 million for tribal college supplemental assistance (requiring funds to supplement, not replace, existing support), and $3.5 million for American Indian scholarships. The bill also modifies student aid eligibility, institutional licensure rules, and requires new reporting on financial aid programs.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $370M over two years for higher education funding, including $232M for state grants to institutions, directly advancing public education budget priorities.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $370M for higher education funding including state grants and tribal college support, directly advancing institutional resources and student aid programs.95% confidence
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions

2nd Engrossment → 1st Unofficial Engrossment · 2 edits · May 1, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was updated from the '2nd Engrossment' to the '1st Unofficial Engrossment,' reflecting a renumbering of sections and a change in the posting date. This revision likely incorporates amendments made during the legislative process, though the specific policy content of the sections is not visible in this list of section numbers alone.
TECHNICAL

The bill's version title and posting date were updated from '2nd Engrossment' (posted 06/03/2025) to '1st Unofficial Engrossment' (posted 05/01/2025).

The internal numbering of the bill's sections was altered, with new sections added (e.g., 3.33, 4.34) and existing sections removed or renumbered (e.g., 8.34, 9.34-36) throughout the document.

Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
4
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
House not concur, conference committee requested
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate accedes, conference committee of 3 be appointed
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
House refuses to concur, conference committee of 4 requested
lower
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Returned from Senate with amendment
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed as amended
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Special Order: Amended
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders SF2483
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF2483
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Amendments offered
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dan Wolgamott
Dan Wolgamott
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
14B
Co
Photo of Omar Fateh
Omar Fateh
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
62