Minnesota SF4638: Omnibus Higher Education supplemental appropriations

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to higher education and civil law; providing funding for the Office of Higher Education and the University of Minnesota; extending the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act; requiring public high schools to participate in the direct admissions program by default; establishing a student persistence grant program; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 583.215; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B. ARTICLE 1 HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS.

From the engrossed text, April 14, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to higher education and civil law; providing funding for the Office of Higher Education and the University of Minnesota; extending the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act; requiring public high schools to participate in the direct admissions program by default; establishing a student persistence grant program; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 583.215; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B. ARTICLE 1 HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: OFFICE OF HIGHER EDUCATION.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: State grant program.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: $131,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education for the state grant program. This appropriation is in addition to the appropriation in Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2. This is a onetime appropriation.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Minitex.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of the Office of Higher Education for the Minitex program. This appropriation is in addition to the appropriation in …

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Sponsors

• Omar Fateh (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance
2. March 23, 2026: Referred to Higher Education
3. March 23, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4638?

SF4638 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Omnibus Higher Education supplemental appropriations.

What does SF4638 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to higher education and civil law; providing funding for the Office of Higher Education and the University of Minnesota; extending the Farmer-Lender Mediation Act; requiring public high schools to participate in the direct admissions program by default; establishing a student persistence grant program; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 583.215; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B. ARTICLE 1 HIGHER EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS.

What is the status of SF4638?

In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4638?

Omar Fateh (D).

Where is the official record for SF4638?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4638&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate