SF1611

SF1611 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Student loan debt counseling appropriation

Related bill: HF2061

AI Generated Summary

This bill, S.F. No. 1611, is a Minnesota state legislative proposal related to higher education. It appropriates $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 for fiscal year 2027 from the state's general fund to the Office of Higher Education for student loan debt counseling under Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.1788. The commissioner of the Office of Higher Education is allowed to use up to 3% of the appropriation for administrative costs related to the program.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 19, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Higher Education
February 26, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Appropriates funds specifically for student loan debt counseling."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill provides appropriations for student loan debt counseling under section 136A.1788.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies the administrative cost limit for the program."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "136A.1788"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 16B.98 subdivision 14 in relation to the use of appropriations.",
      "modified": [
        "Overrides a provision in section 16B.98 subdivision 14 concerning the percentage of appropriation used for administration."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16B.98 subdivision 14"
  }
]