Minnesota SF4964: Nondiscrimination and faith-statement restrictions removal on eligible institutions and enrollment options

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to education; removing nondiscrimination and faith-statement restrictions on eligible institutions and enrollment options; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 124D.09, subdivision 3.

From the introduced text, March 27, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to education; removing nondiscrimination and faith-statement restrictions on eligible institutions and enrollment options; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 124D.09, subdivision 3. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 124D.09, subdivision 3, is amended to read: Subd. 3. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given to them. (a) "Eligible institution" means a Minnesota public postsecondary institution, a private, nonprofit two-year trade and technical school granting associate degrees, an opportunities industrialization center accredited by an accreditor recognized by the United States Department of Education, or a private, residential, two-year or four-year, liberal arts, degree-granting college or university located in Minnesota. deleted text begin An eligible institution must not require a faith statement from a secondary student seeking to enroll in a postsecondary course under this section during the application process or base any part of the admission decision on a student's race, creed, ethnicity, disability, gender, or sexual orientation or religious beliefs or affiliations. deleted text end (b) "Course" means a course or program. (c) "Concurrent enrollment" means nonsectarian courses in which an eligible pupil under subdivision 5 or 5b enrolls to earn both secondary and postsecondary credits, are taught by a secondary teacher or a postsecondary faculty member, and are offered at a high school for which the …

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Sponsors

• Rarick, Jason (R, 11) · primary sponsor
• Andrew Mathews (R)
• Eric Lucero (R)
• Michael W. Holmstrom (R, 29)
• Julia Coleman (R)

Latest actions

1. April 7, 2026: Referred to Education Policy
2. April 7, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4964?

SF4964 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Nondiscrimination and faith-statement restrictions removal on eligible institutions and enrollment options.

What does SF4964 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to education; removing nondiscrimination and faith-statement restrictions on eligible institutions and enrollment options; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 124D.09, subdivision 3.

What is the status of SF4964?

In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Education Policy (April 7, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4964?

Rarick, Jason (R, 11), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF4964?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4964&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate