Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3328: Department of Education required to bring awareness of library services for blind and print disabled persons.
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to education; requiring the Department of Education to bring awareness of library services for blind and print disabled persons; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 134.31, subdivisions 4a, 6.
From the introduced text, May 14, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to education; requiring the Department of Education to bring awareness of library services for blind and print disabled persons; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 134.31, subdivisions 4a, 6. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 134.31, subdivision 4a, is amended to read: Subd. 4a. Services to people with visual and physical disabilities. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end The Minnesota Department of Education shall provide specialized services to people with visual and physical disabilities through the Minnesota Braille and Talking Book Library under a cooperative plan with the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled of the Library of Congress. new text begin [ADDED: (b) The Department of Education is responsible for bringing awareness of services for blind and print disabled persons and is encouraged to develop an online, fully accessible website for statewide resources, services, and information available to blind and print disabled persons, and assurances to maintain updated documents and publications. The Department of Education must consult with the Department of Employment and Economic Development regarding vocational rehabilitation services and state services for the blind, visually impaired, and deafblind to facilitate the achievement of vocational and personal independence, including braille, audio, and e-text and large print transcription services. The Department of Education must consult with the Department of …
Sponsors
- Athena Hollins (D) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Backer (R)
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
- Jay Xiong (D)
- Cedrick Frazier (D)
Latest actions
- : Bill was passed as amended vote: 120-13
- : Third reading as amended
- : Amendeda
- : House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day 04/23/2026
- : Author added Frazier
- : Author added Xiong
- : Author added Rehrauer
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy
Common questions
- What is HF3328?
- HF3328 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Department of Education required to bring awareness of library services for blind and print disabled persons.
- What does HF3328 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; requiring the Department of Education to bring awareness of library services for blind and print disabled persons; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 134.31, subdivisions 4a, 6.
- What is the status of HF3328?
- In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Bill was passed as amended vote: 120-13 (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3328?
- Athena Hollins (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3328?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3328&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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