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MN SF721

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Eric Lucero

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Excludes individuals without legal work authorization under federal law from qualifying for resident tuition rates at Minnesota state universities and colleges, even if they meet the 3+ years high school attendance and graduation requirements

  • Removes existing requirements for students without lawful immigration status to document selective service registration compliance and file for lawful status when a federal process exists

  • Adds the same work authorization exclusion to the definition of "resident student" for state student aid eligibility purposes

  • Changes the statutory reference from "nonimmigrant" to "alien" as defined in federal immigration law (8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(3))

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes sections 135A.043 (resident tuition) and 136A.101, subdivision 8 (state student aid)

Legislative Description

Certain provisions modification for resident tuition and state student aid

Last Action

Author stricken Eichorn

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Higher Education1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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