Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5259: Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities requirement to designate a flagship institution
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to designate a flagship institution; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136F.
From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to designate a flagship institution; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136F. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [136F.51] DESIGNATION OF FLAGSHIP INSTITUTION.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: By January 1, 2027, the board must designate a state university as a flagship institution. A flagship institution must:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ ] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (5) receive priority in capital improvement requests and decisions.] new text end
Sponsors
- Rich Draheim (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Higher Education
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5259?
- SF5259 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities requirement to designate a flagship institution.
- What does SF5259 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to higher education; requiring the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities to designate a flagship institution; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136F.
- What is the status of SF5259?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Higher Education (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5259?
- Rich Draheim (R).
- Where is the official record for SF5259?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5259&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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