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HF4698 • 2026
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities funding provided for identity verification software to combat enrollment fraud, and money appropriated.
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.
Author added Wolgamott
Authors added Norris, Rehrauer, Tabke, and Hill
Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities funding provided for identity verification software to combat enrollment fraud, and money appropriated.
A bill for an act relating to higher education; appropriating money to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for identity verification software to combat enrollment fraud. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; IDENTITY VERIFICATION SOFTWARE. new text end new text begin $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities for acquisition, implementation, support, and maintenance of automated identity verification systems to combat enrollment fraud. new text end