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Children and Families Finance and Policy

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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) - Requirements for child care centers to use video security cameras modified.
HF4408 (Nelson) - Public disclosure of information related to child fatalities and near fatalities required, and child mortality review panel annual report requirements modified.
HF4316 (Olson) - Child care background study notification requirements modified, child care leadership made responsible for maltreatment at centers, and maltreatment notification requirements modified.
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)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/11/2026
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HF3877 (Liebling) Notices to public authorities in dissolution cases clarified, and Supreme Court Council on Child Protection expiration date modified.

HF3714 (Clardy) Enrollment and eligibility priority modified for children in foster care for various children, youth, and families education and financial assistance programs; Northstar foster care child care allowance modified; and licensing agencies required to provide license holders with information about child care costs and early childhood education programs.

HF3750 (Torkelson) Requirements governing licenses and license exemptions for crisis nurseries amended, and report required.

HF3024 (Hanson) Foster youth bill of rights established.

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:
HF3024 (Hanson) - Foster youth bill of rights established.
HF3714 (Clardy) - Enrollment and eligibility priority modified for children in foster care for various children, youth, and families education and financial assistance programs; Northstar foster care child care allowance modified; and licensing agencies required to provide license holders with information about child care costs and early childhood education programs.
HF3750 (Torkelson) - Requirements governing licenses and license exemptions for crisis nurseries amended, and report required.
HF3877 (Liebling) - Notices to public authorities in dissolution cases clarified, and Supreme Court Council on Child Protection expiration date modified.
Attachments:
HF3877_Liebling_Bill.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3877_Liebling_Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3877_Liebling_MN Judicial Branch Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3750_Torkelson_Bill.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3750_Torkelson_Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3750 (Torkelson) _Combined testimony .pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3714_Clardy_Bill.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3714_Clardy_Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
H3714_Clardy_A1-8076198562651426244.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3714 _Clardy_Letter of Support KFCMN.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3024_Hanson, J._Bill.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3024_Hanson, J._Research Summary.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3024_Hanson, J._DE Amendment.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3024_Hanson_combined testimony.pdf (3/11/2026)
HF3024_Hanson_testimony 2.pdf (3/11/2026)
Supreme Court Council (House Comm. on Child. & Fam) (3-11-2026).pdf (3/11/2026)
03.11.26_Agenda.pdf (3/11/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/10/2026
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1. HF XXXX (West) Informational Hearing Only: Requiring cameras in licensed child care centers that receive state funding, titled "Harvey's Law".


TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit written testimony for the hearing must email the committee administrator, Ryann Woods, ryann.woods@house.mn.gov. In-person testimony may be limited due to committee time constraints.

AMENDMENTS: 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; and Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov
Attachments:
Agenda 03.10.pdf (3/6/2026)
HF XXXX (West).pdf (3/6/2026)
HF XXXX Additional Written Testimony.pdf (3/10/2026)
HF XXXX Written Testimony.pdf (3/10/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/4/2026
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Presentation: Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) February 2026 Forecast Update, Ashley Reisenauer, Chief Financial Officer, DCYF

HF3415 (Sencer-Mura) Access to child care center facilities limited.

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:
HF3415 (Sencer-Mura) - Access to child care center facilities limited.
Attachments:
DCYF Forecast 2026_Executive Summary.pdf (3/3/2026)
November 2025 and February 2026 Forecast_DCYF.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3415 - Testimony - combined.pdf (3/3/2026)
HF3415 - Sencer Mura - bill.pdf (3/3/2026)
H3415DE1 (Sencer-Mura).pdf (3/3/2026)
H3415A2_DE1 (Perez-Vega).pdf (3/3/2026)
03.04.26 - C&F Agenda.pdf (3/3/2026)
CDF-MN Amicus Curiae Brief.pdf (3/4/2026)
HF3415 - additional testimony copy.pdf (3/4/2026)
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