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Children and Families Finance and Policy

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Children and Families Finance and Policy

4/8/2026
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* Governor’s FY 2026-27 Supplemental Budget - Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (Informational Hearing only)

* HF4525 (Hicks) Human services background studies and variances modified, data and language for licensing laws aligned, human services licensing procedures clarified, and program integrity provisions added.

* The Governor's Budget and HF4525 will be heard on an informational basis and no formal action will be taken. The language has been posted.

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.


Testimony and materials submission deadline: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF4525 (Hicks) - Human services background studies and variances modified, data and language for licensing laws aligned, human services licensing procedures clarified, and program integrity provisions added.
Attachments:
DCYF_Budget Bill_Final Draft_2026.04.02.pdf (4/6/2026)
HF4525 - Hicks.pdf (4/6/2026)
2026 Supplemental Budget_DCYF_Presentation.pdf (4/8/2026)
2026 Governor's Supplemental Budget_DCYF Summaries.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF4525_Hicks_2026 OIG Policy Bill Index.CF.pdf (4/8/2026)
HF4525_Hicks_2026 OIG Policy Summaries.CF.pdf (4/8/2026)
2026 DRAFT Ch & Families Gov Rec.pdf (4/8/2026)
04.08.2026_CF_Agenda.pdf (4/8/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/25/2026
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HF2136 (Johnson) Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.

HF4195 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Youth intervention program grants modified.

HF4548 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.

HF4432 (Pérez-Vega) Child care assistance program absent days limit exemption established, and technical changes made.

HF4174 (Hanson) Parent support outreach program funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF3024 (Hanson) Foster youth bill of rights established.**No additional testimony will be heard

HF4389 (Lee) Nonprofit limited liability companies allowed to apply for a license to be a child-placing agency; child care background study timing modified; and foster care, child placement, and child maltreatment provisions modified.

HF3773 (Lee) Minnesota supplemental nutrition assistance program established, and money appropriated. *** Note that testimony on HF3773 was previously heard in committee on February 25, 2026 and additional public testimony may be limited



All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.


AmendmentsS: All substantive amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 8:00 AM the day of the committee hearing. Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; Ryann Woods, GOP Committee Administrator, ryann.woods@house.mn.gov

Testimony and materials submission deadline: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF3773 (Lee) - Minnesota supplemental nutrition assistance program established, and money appropriated.
HF4174 (Hanson) - Parent support outreach program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF4432 (Pérez-Vega) - Child care assistance program absent days limit exemption established, and technical changes made.
HF4389 (Lee) - Nonprofit limited liability companies allowed to apply for a license to be a child-placing agency; child care background study timing modified; and foster care, child placement, and child maltreatment provisions modified.
HF4195 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Youth intervention program grants modified, and appropriations modified.
HF3024 (Hanson) - Foster youth bill of rights established.
HF4548 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.
HF2136 (Johnson) - Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
H2136_(Johnson, P.)_Bill.pdf (3/25/2026)
H2136_(Johnson, P.)_A3.pdf (3/25/2026)
H2136_(Johnson, P.)_Letter of Support.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3024_(Hanson, J.)_Bill.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3024_(Hanson, J.)_combined materials.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3024_(Hanson, J.)_DE3.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3773_(Lee)_Bill.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3773_(Lee)_Compiled Materials-compressed.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF3773_(Lee)_Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4174 _(Hanson, J.)_Bill.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4174 _(Hanson, J.)_Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4195_(Kotyza-Witthuhn)_Bill.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4195_(Kotyza-Witthuhn)_Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4195_(Kotyza-Witthuhn)_A1.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4389_(Lee)_Bill.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4389_(Lee)_Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4389_(Lee)_A1.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4432_(Pérez-Vega)_Bill.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4432_(Pérez-Vega)_A1.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4432_(Pérez-Vega)_Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4432_(Pérez-Vega)_combined_materials.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4432_A2_ (West).pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4548_(Kotyza-Witthuhn)_Bill.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4548_(Kotyza-Witthuhn)_Research Summary.pdf (3/25/2026)
2026 DFL Children and Families Draft Priorities (2).pdf (3/25/2026)
H4432A3_80 percent, definition (Nadeau.pdf (3/25/2026)
HF4174 _(Hanson, J.)_letter.pdf (3/25/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/24/2026
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HF 3831 (Altendorf) SNAP income and asset requirements modified.

HF 3603 (Olson) Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to request a federal waiver to prohibit the purchase of certain items with SNAP benefits.

HF 1900 (Nadeau) Benefit eligibility offense provisions changed.

HF 495 (West) Day care costs paid by the taxpayer provided a subtraction.

HF 3750 (Torkelson) Requirements governing licenses and license exemptions for crisis nurseries amended, and report required.

HF 4316 (Olson) Child care background study notification requirements modified, child care leadership made responsible for maltreatment at centers, and maltreatment notification requirements modified.

HF 2136 (Johnson, P.) Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.

HF 4384 (Bakeberg) Requirements for abusive head trauma training for child care providers modified.

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

AMENDMENTS: All substantive amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 8:00 AM the day of the committee hearing. Ryann Woods, GOP Committee Administrator, ryann.woods@house.mn.gov; Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Due to time constraints, Chair West requests that individuals submit written testimony for the hearing to the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. In-person testimony may be limited.
Bills Added:
HF495 (West) - Day care costs paid by the taxpayer provided a subtraction.
HF1900 (Nadeau) - Minnesota Family Investment Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits restrictions removed for individuals convicted of drug crimes.
HF2136 (Johnson) - Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money appropriated.
HF3603 (Olson) - Commissioner of children, youth, and families directed to request a federal waiver to prohibit the purchase of certain items with SNAP benefits.
HF3750 (Torkelson) - Requirements governing licenses and license exemptions for crisis nurseries amended, and report required.
HF3831 (Altendorf) - SNAP income and asset requirements modified.
HF4316 (Olson) - Licensing actions modified to indicate whether a violation was self-reported, and child care programs required to give parents materials on how to recognize abuse.
HF4384 (Bakeberg) - Requirements for abusive head trauma training for child care providers modified.
Attachments:
Agenda 03.24.pdf (3/20/2026)
HF 1900 DE (Nadeau).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3603 A1 (Olson).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 3750 A1 (Torkelson).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 495 A1 (West).pdf (3/23/2026)
HF 495 A2 (Lee).pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 495 A3 (Coulter).pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3831 A2 (Lee).pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3831 A1.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3603 A2 (Hanson).pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 1900 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 3831 Combined Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 2136 A3.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 4316 DE1 (Olson).pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 2136 Combined Testimont.pdf (3/24/2026)
Additional Testimony.pdf (3/24/2026)
HF 495 DOR Estimate.pdf (3/24/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/18/2026
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  • HF3665 (Pinto) Out-of-home placement plan requirements modified to include early childhood education and child care programs, and agencies and guardians ad litem required to provide information on early childhood education and child care programs for children in foster care.

  • HF3002 (Hicks) - Eligibility requirements for foster care benefits after age 18 modified to include children for whom permanent legal and physical custody is transferred to a relative after age ten.
    **HF3002 (Hicks) will be amended with the DE2 and will replace HF4217 (Hicks) on the agenda

  • HF4125 (Agbaje) Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act modified, and money appropriated.

  • Bill Removed: HF4174 (Hanson) Parent support outreach program funding provided, and money appropriated.


All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.


AMENDMENTS: All substantive amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 8:00 AM the day of the committee hearing. Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; Ryann Woods, GOP Committee Administrator, ryann.woods@house.mn.gov

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF3665 (Pinto) - Out-of-home placement plan requirements modified to include early childhood education and child care programs, and agencies and guardians ad litem required to provide information on early childhood education and child care programs for children in foster care.
HF4125 (Agbaje) - Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act modified, and money appropriated.
HF3002 (Hicks) - Eligibility requirements for foster care benefits after age 18 modified to include children for whom permanent legal and physical custody is transferred to a relative after age ten.
Attachments:
H3002DE2-3250963233109209210.pdf (3/17/2026)
H3665A1-10474567026242694276.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4125A4-4113414952818114827.pdf (3/17/2026)
H4125DE2-10485769687102052713.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF4125-Agbaje-Research Summary.pdf (3/18/2026)
HF3665 - Pinto.pdf (3/18/2026)
HF3665 - Pinto-Research Summary.pdf (3/18/2026)
HF3002-Hicks.pdf (3/18/2026)
HF3002 (HF4217) Hicks - combined Testimony.pdf (3/18/2026)
HF3665 Pinto Combined Testimony.pdf (3/18/2026)
HF 4125 Agbaje - combined testimony (4).pdf (3/18/2026)
03.18.26 _Agenda.pdf (3/18/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/17/2026
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HF 4277 (West) Requirements for child care centers to use video security cameras modified. [Testimony on this bill was received on March 10th; the committee will not be hearing testimony on this day]

HF 3819 (West) Licensing inspection requirements for child care providers modified, program integrity requirements for child care assistance program established, and report required. [Testimony on this bill was received on March 3rd; the committee will not be hearing testimony on this day]

HF 3489 (Bennett) Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal offense of grooming established.

Presentation by Safe Passage on Child Fatalities in Minnesota

HF 4408 (Nelson) Requiring Transparency in Child Fatality reports.

HF 3901 (Johnson, W) Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.

HF 4316 (Olson) Requiring notification of maltreatment in child care centers.

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.

AMENDMENTS: All substantive amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 8:00 AM the day of the committee hearing. Ryann Woods, GOP Committee Administrator, ryann.woods@house.mn.gov; Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov.

TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator by 8:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.
Bills Added:
HF3489 (Bennett) - Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal offense of grooming established.
HF3901 (Johnson) - Investigative powers added to the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.
HF4277 (West) - Child care centers video security cameras use requirements modified.
HF4408 (Nelson) - Child fatalities and near fatalities public disclosure required, and child mortality review panel investigations and annual report requirements modified.
HF4316 (Olson) - Licensing actions modified to indicate whether a violation was self-reported, and child care programs required to give parents materials on how to recognize abuse.
HF3819 (West) - Licensing inspection requirements for child care providers modified, program integrity requirements for child care assistance program established, and report required.
Attachments:
Agenda 3.17.pdf (3/13/2026)
TEN-4-FACESp Infographic.pdf (3/13/2026)
Washington State Fatality Report.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 1915 Fiscal Note.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 4408 AI (Nelson).pdf (3/16/2026)
Safe Passage Minnesota Presentation.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 3489 A5.pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 4316 A1 (Olson).pdf (3/16/2026)
HF 4277 DE1.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A2.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A3.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A6.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A7.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A8.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 DE2.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 4277 A9.pdf (3/17/2026)
HF 3901 A26-0128.pdf (3/17/2026)
3.17 Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
Arizona Child Fatality Report.pdf (3/17/2026)
Oregon Child Fatality Report.pdf (3/17/2026)
3.17 Additional Written Testimony.pdf (3/17/2026)
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