Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3594: School trust lands director duties modification provision, Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission required reports modifications
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the duties of the school trust lands director; modifying required reports to the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.027, subdivision 18; 127A.353, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision.
From the engrossed text, March 25, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the duties of the school trust lands director; modifying required reports to the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.027, subdivision 18; 127A.353, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 84.027, subdivision 18, is amended to read: Subd. 18. Permanent school fund authoritydeleted text begin ; reportingdeleted text end . (a) The commissioner of natural resources has the authority and responsibility to administer school trust lands under sections 92.122 and 127A.31. deleted text begin The commissioner shall biennially report to the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission and the legislature on the management of the school trust lands that shows how the commissioner has and will continue to achieve the following goals: deleted text end deleted text begin (1) manage the school trust lands efficiently and in a manner that reflects the undivided loyalty to the beneficiaries consistent with the commissioner's fiduciary duties; deleted text end deleted text begin (2) reduce the management expenditures of school trust lands and maximize the revenues deposited in the permanent school trust fund; deleted text end deleted text begin (3) manage the sale, exchange, and commercial leasing of school trust lands, requiring returns of not less than fair market value, to maximize the revenues …
Sponsors
- Kunesh, Mary K. (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- John Hoffman (D)
- Robert Farnsworth (R)
- Grant Hauschild (D)
Latest actions
- : Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Education Policy
- : Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy
- : Author added Hauschild
- : Author added Farnsworth
- : Referred to Education Policy
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3594?
- SF3594 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): School trust lands director duties modification provision, Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission required reports modifications.
- What does SF3594 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; modifying the duties of the school trust lands director; modifying required reports to the Legislative Permanent School Fund Commission; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.027, subdivision 18; 127A.353, subdivision 4, by adding a subdivision.
- What is the status of SF3594?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Education Policy (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3594?
- Kunesh, Mary K. (D, 39), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF3594?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3594&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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