Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 3421: Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, and rulemaking required.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HF 3421 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota House on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Early literacy field experience required for teacher candidates providing early literacy instruction, and rulemaking required. Primary sponsor: Mary Clardy (Democratic-Farmer-Labor). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Second reading.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Clardy | Primary sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 53A |
| Ben Bakeberg | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54B |
| Julie Greene | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 50A |
| Patty Mueller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23B |
| Bianca Virnig | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 52B |
| Cheryl Youakim | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 46B |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Second reading
- Committee report, to adopt as amended
- Authors added Bakeberg and Virnig
- Authors added Youakim and Mueller
- Author added Greene
- Introduction and first reading, referred to Education Policy