SF3777

Purpose

• The bill would use state funds to create a statue commemorating Charlie Kirk’s life, who the text states was assassinated in Utah on September 10, 2025. The funds would come from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and be directed to the University of Minnesota.

Main Provisions

• Section 1: APPROPRIATION STATUE OF CHARLIE KIRK
  • An amount of $25,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
  • The money is to be given to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota.
  • The purpose is to design and construct a statue of Charlie Kirk to be placed on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus.

Changes to Existing Law

• Creates a new appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to a state university for a specific statue project.
• No other specific changes to statutes are described beyond establishing this new funding and project.

Placement and Scope

• The statue is to be placed on the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus.

Contextual Notes

• The bill explicitly ties the appropriation to a statue intended to memorialize Charlie Kirk.

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Relevant Terms Charlie Kirk; statue; statue commemorating the life of Charlie Kirk who was assassinated in Utah on September 10, 2025; appropriation; Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund; Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota; Twin Cities campus; design and construct; fiscal year 2027.