Minnesota HF4889: Higher education; wage credit use clarification provided.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to higher education; clarifying when wage credits may be used by applicants employed by institutions of higher education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268.085, subdivision 7.

From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to higher education; clarifying when wage credits may be used by applicants employed by institutions of higher education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268.085, subdivision 7. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268.085, subdivision 7, is amended to read: Subd. 7. School employees; between terms denial. (a) Wage credits from employment with an educational institution or institutions may not be used for unemployment benefit purposes for any week during the period between two successive academic years or terms if: (1) the applicant had employment for an educational institution or institutions in the prior academic year or term; and (2) there is a reasonable assurance that the applicant will have employment for an educational institution or institutions in the following academic year or term. This paragraph applies to the period between two regular but not successive terms if there is an agreement for that schedule between the applicant and the educational institution. This paragraph does not apply if the subsequent employment is substantially less favorable than the employment of the prior academic year or term, or the employment prior to the vacation period or holiday recess. (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to any week during the period between two successive academic years or terms if an applicant worked in a capacity other than instructional, …

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Sponsors

• Jessica Hanson (D, 55A) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4889?

HF4889 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Higher education; wage credit use clarification provided.

What does HF4889 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to higher education; clarifying when wage credits may be used by applicants employed by institutions of higher education; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 268.085, subdivision 7.

What is the status of HF4889?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4889?

Jessica Hanson (D, 55A).

Where is the official record for HF4889?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4889&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house