Minnesota HF3602: Schools required to develop school safety plans, School Safety Advisory Council established, Minnesota School Safety Center funding provided, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring schools to develop school safety plans; establishing a School Safety Advisory Council; appropriating money to the Minnesota School Safety Center to improve school safety; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

From the introduced text, February 20, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring schools to develop school safety plans; establishing a School Safety Advisory Council; appropriating money to the Minnesota School Safety Center to improve school safety; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [121A.036] SCHOOL SAFETY PLANS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: School Safety Center.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) The School Safety Center must:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (6) prepare a report that identifies the schools that have adopted an evidence-based school safety plan and post the report on the Department of Public Safety's publicly facing website. The School Safety Center must submit the report to the legislative committees with jurisdiction over public safety and kindergarten through grade 12 education. The School Safety Center must update the report by December 1, 2028, and every two years thereafter.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The School Safety Center may provide consulting services to schools serving students in kindergarten …

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Sponsors

• Brion Curran (D) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Witte (R)
• Ron Kresha (R)
• Andrew Myers (R)
• Wayne Johnson (R, 41A)
• Matt Norris (D)
• Ben Bakeberg (R)
• Danny Nadeau (R)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2026: Referred to Finance
2. May 5, 2026: Introduction and first reading
3. May 5, 2026: Received from House Intro
4. May 4, 2026: Bill was passed as amended vote: 82-52
5. May 4, 2026: Third reading as amended
6. May 4, 2026: Amendeda
7. April 7, 2026: Authors added Bakeberg and Nadeau
8. March 9, 2026: Author added Norris
9. March 2, 2026: Author added Johnson, W.
10. February 26, 2026: Author added Myers

Common questions

What is HF3602?

HF3602 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Schools required to develop school safety plans, School Safety Advisory Council established, Minnesota School Safety Center funding provided, and money appropriated.

What does HF3602 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring schools to develop school safety plans; establishing a School Safety Advisory Council; appropriating money to the Minnesota School Safety Center to improve school safety; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

What is the status of HF3602?

In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Finance (May 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3602?

Brion Curran (D), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3602?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3602&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house