Minnesota HF5072: License processing fee for a lifetime substitute teaching license application prohibited.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting a license processing fee for a lifetime substitute teaching license application; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.21, subdivision 1.

From the introduced text, April 23, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting a license processing fee for a lifetime substitute teaching license application; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.21, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.21, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Licensure applications. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end Each applicant submitting an application to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board to issue, renew, or extend a teaching license, including applications for licensure via portfolio under subdivision 4, must include a processing fee of $57new text begin [ADDED: , except as provided in paragraph (b)] new text end . The processing fee for a teacher's license and for the licenses of supervisory personnel must be paid to the executive secretary of the appropriate board and deposited in the state treasury. The fees as set by the board are nonrefundable for applicants not qualifying for a license. However, the commissioner of management and budget must refund a fee in any case in which the applicant already holds a valid unexpired license. The board may waive or reduce fees for applicants who apply at the same time for more than one license. new text begin [ADDED: (b) The board must not require an applicant for a lifetime qualified short-call or long-call substitute teaching license to pay …

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Sponsors

• Chris Swedzinski (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 23, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Finance

Common questions

What is HF5072?

HF5072 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): License processing fee for a lifetime substitute teaching license application prohibited.

What does HF5072 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; prohibiting a license processing fee for a lifetime substitute teaching license application; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 122A.21, subdivision 1.

What is the status of HF5072?

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

Who sponsored HF5072?

Chris Swedzinski (R).

Where is the official record for HF5072?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5072&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house