Minnesota SF5218: License processing fee prohibition for a lifetime substitute teaching license application

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

• Gary Dahms (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 27, 2026: Referred to Education Policy
2. April 27, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5218?

SF5218 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): License processing fee prohibition for a lifetime substitute teaching license application.

What does SF5218 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 SF5218?

In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Education Policy (April 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5218?

Gary Dahms (R).

Where is the official record for SF5218?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5218&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate