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SenateThursday, March 26, 2026 3:00 PM 

Higher Education

Public Notice Date: 3/23/2026 5:08 PM
Location: G-15 Capitol

Chair: Senator Omar Fateh

**Update 3: The finance omnibus SF 4638 has been removed from the agenda and will be heard after the legislature returns from recess.

**Update 2: SF 3943 will serve as the policy omnibus bill. SF 4638 will serve as the finance omnibus bill; the finance omnibus will be laid over and heard again after the legislature returns from recess.

**Update: SF 4866 has been added to the agenda. This is the Governor's budget recommendation.


To testify during the hearing, or to submit written testimony, please email the committee administrator at chris.meyer@mnsenate.gov by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. Include the bill number, your name, title and/or organization, and whether your testimony will be in support of or opposition to the bill. Additional remarks may be submitted in written form. Testifiers must request a Zoom link to provide testimony via Zoom.

Additional agenda items may be added at the discretion of the chair.

Agenda:

S.F. 4589 WestlinVisitor carrying of firearms on campuses of public postsecondary institutions regulation
S.F. 4866 FatehParental contributions provisions modification
S.F. 3943 FatehStudent aid reporting requirements modifications, parenting students additional accommodations requirements provision, American Indian Scholars program eligibility modifications provision

(This will serve as the vehicle for the omnibus policy bill.)

Unofficial Minutes

Eid break begins on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 8:00am. Legislative activities resume on Friday, March 20 at 8:00am (may change based on religious tradition).

The Easter/Passover break begins on Friday, March 27 at 5:00pm. Legislative activities resume on Tuesday, April 7 at 8:00am.


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