Minnesota HF3741: Educational assistance for veterans' children and spouses modified, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to veterans; modifying educational assistance for veterans' children and spouses; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 197.75, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 197.791, subdivision 8; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 197.75, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 197.752.

From the introduced text, February 25, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to veterans; modifying educational assistance for veterans' children and spouses; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 197.75, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 197.791, subdivision 8; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 197.75, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 197.752. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 197.75, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) The definitions in this subdivision apply to this section. (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of veterans affairs. (c) "Deceased veteran" means a veteran who has died as a result of the person's military service, as determined by the United States new text begin [ADDED: Department of ] new text end Veterans deleted text begin Administration, and who was a resident of this state: (1) within six months of entering the United States armed forces, or (2) for the six months preceding the veteran's date of deathdeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: Affairs or United States Department of Defense] new text end . (d) "Eligible child" means a person who: (1) is the natural or adopted child or stepchild ofnew text begin [ADDED: :] new text end new text begin [ deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin [ADDED: or] new text end new text begin [ ] new text end …

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Sponsors

• Josiah Hill (D) · primary sponsor
• Kari Rehrauer (D)
• Lee, Xp (D, 34B)
• Jay Xiong (D)
• Mary Frances Clardy (D, 53A)

Latest actions

1. August 1, 2026: Effective date
2. April 21, 2026: Secretary of State, Filed
3. April 21, 2026: Governor approval
4. April 20, 2026: Presented to Governor
5. April 16, 2026: Returned from Senate
6. April 14, 2026: Third reading Passed vote: 66-0
7. April 14, 2026: Special Order
8. March 26, 2026: Second reading
9. March 26, 2026: Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF3957
10. March 25, 2026: Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF3957, now on General Orders

Votes

• the passage of the bill (April 14, 2026): 66 yea, 0 nay, passed
• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (March 23, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HF3741?

HF3741 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Educational assistance for veterans' children and spouses modified, and money appropriated.

What does HF3741 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to veterans; modifying educational assistance for veterans' children and spouses; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 197.75, subdivisions 2, 3, 5, by adding a subdivision; 197.791, subdivision 8; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 197.75, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 197.752.

What is the status of HF3741?

Signed into law as of August 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date (August 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3741?

Josiah Hill (D), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3741?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3741&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house