Higher education; Campus Closure and Consolidation Commission established.

HF 3346 creates a commission to evaluate all campuses in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system for potential closure or consolidation, directly affecting those campuses and their students, faculty, and staff. The commission must base recommendations on factors like operating costs, enrollment trends, graduation rates, and program reputation, while seeking input from faculty and staff unions. It must submit a report with specific recommendations by December 1, 2026, and the governor must approve or reject the entire package by December 31, 2026, with approved changes becoming part of the state budget. The commission expires on October 1, 2026, ending the evaluation process.