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SF 690

State-funded services for undocumented noncitizens prohibition provision and MinnesotaCare and the North Star Promise scholarship program ineligibility for undocumented noncitizens provision

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Gene Dornink and 4 co-sponsors

SF 690 prohibits undocumented noncitizens from accessing state-funded services, MinnesotaCare health insurance, and North Star Promise college scholarships in Minnesota.

Referred to State and Local Government
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Bill Summary · SF 690

Legislative bill overview

SF 690 proposes to prohibit state-funded services from being available to undocumented noncitizens and explicitly excludes them from eligibility for MinnesotaCare (a health insurance program) and the North Star Promise scholarship program (which provides free tuition at Minnesota public colleges). The bill was introduced in January 2025 and is currently in committee review.

Why is this important

This legislation would restrict access to healthcare coverage and higher education funding for an estimated population of undocumented immigrants in Minnesota. The changes would affect both individual immigrants' access to services and potentially the fiscal operations of existing state programs that currently serve mixed-status populations.

Potential points of contention

  • Federal immigration authority: Questions about whether states can legally restrict benefits based on immigration status, which is primarily a federal jurisdiction, and existing federal restrictions already apply to certain programs
  • Healthcare access and public health: Debate over whether excluding undocumented immigrants from MinnesotaCare affects emergency room costs, disease prevention, and public health outcomes
  • Economic impact on higher education: Disagreement about whether scholarship restrictions affect workforce development, tax revenue from educated workers, and institutional enrollment at public colleges
  • Implementation costs: Uncertainty about administrative expenses required to verify immigration status across state programs versus potential savings

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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