Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateMinnesotaIntroduced
HF 3900: Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and constitutional amendment proposed.
Spencer Igo
HF 3900 status: Introduced — Secretary of State Chapter 114 05/26/26 (updated May 26, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
72OUT OF 100
Score:72/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 85/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill updates policies for the management and distribution of the state's Permanent School Fund and proposes a constitutional amendment to enable these changes.
Who is affected
State educational institutions, public schools, and the state agencies responsible for managing the Permanent School Fund.
Requirements and enforcement
Requires a constitutional amendment which necessitates a public vote.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source; implies administrative costs related to referendum implementation and fund reorganization.
When it takes effect
Legislative action as Chapter 114 completed; implementation contingent on constitutional referendum.
Potential benefits
Potential for optimized investment growth, improved fiscal clarity, and modernized educational support.
Risks and tradeoffs
The rigidity of constitutional change and potential for market-related variability in future education funding.
What is still unknown
The specific investment strategies to be adopted and the long-term impact on annual budget distributions.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Modernizes investment management standards
- Optimizes potential long-term fund growth
- Clarifies distribution protocols for assets
Risks
- Exposure to broader market volatility
- Potential transition costs during implementation
- Reduced flexibility for future legislative pivots
Society
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Increased potential for stable school funding
- Updated distribution logic for modern needs
- Direct investment in educational stability
Risks
- Future funding variability based on fund performance
- Complexity in understanding fund impacts for citizens
- Potential for disparate impact across districts
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Requires constitutional amendment process
- Ensures public vote on fund management
- Establishes codified oversight of assets
Risks
- Constitutional rigidity reduces legislative agility
- High barrier to correcting future policy errors
- Complexity for voters in referendum process
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary; full text of constitutional amendment language is absent.
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Where it stands
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- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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