Minnesota HF4571: Schools required to implement a wearable panic alert system, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to education; requiring schools to implement a wearable panic alert system; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

From the introduced text, March 23, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to education; requiring schools to implement a wearable panic alert system; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [121A.09] PANIC ALERT SYSTEMS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Citation.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section may be cited as "Alyssa's Law."] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "School" means an independent or special school district, a charter school organized in chapter 124E, or a nonpublic school as defined in section 123B.41, subdivision 9.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "School facility" means a school building where student instruction takes place and includes all locations where students and staff are present during the school day.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Panic alert system.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, a school must implement a wearable panic alert system at each school …

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Sponsors

• Ron Kresha (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy

Common questions

What is HF4571?

HF4571 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Schools required to implement a wearable panic alert system, and money appropriated.

What does HF4571 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; requiring schools to implement a wearable panic alert system; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 121A.

What is the status of HF4571?

In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4571?

Ron Kresha (R).

Where is the official record for HF4571?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4571&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house