Children's museum competitive grants from the arts and cultural heritage fund eligibility clarification
SF 3798 clarifies which children's museums can receive competitive grants from Minnesota's arts and cultural heritage fund. It requires that only museums meeting the IRS's A52 classification (or its successor) for tax-exempt organizations can apply. This bill directly affects children's museums seeking these specific state grants by setting a new eligibility standard. The key provision amends state law to mandate this IRS classification requirement for grant recipients. The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Last action Feb 23, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026
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Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
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Feb 23, 2026
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Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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Jen McEwen
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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Andrew Lang
RRepublican
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Keri Heintzeman
RRepublican
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Nick Frentz
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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