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Children and Families Finance and Policy

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Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/25/2026
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Presentation: County Impact and Perspective of HR 1 on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

HF45 (Pérez-Vega) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF1148 (Coulter) Prepared meals food grant program established, and money appropriated.

HF3624 (Coulter) - Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF3586 (Gander) - Regional food bank grant program established, and money appropriated.

Informational Hearing Only: SC3756-1 (Lee, X.) Minnesota supplemental nutrition​ assistance program established.

Presentation: Impact of H.R. 1 on SNAP in Minnesota Recent Federal Actions

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:
HF45 (Pérez-Vega) - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program funding provided, and money appropriated.
HF1148 (Coulter) - Prepared meals food grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF3586 (Gander) - Regional food bank grant program established, and money appropriated.
HF3624 (Coulter) - Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
SC3756-1 - Lee,X. MN SNAP bill.pdf (2/21/2026)
H1148A1.pdf (2/24/2026)
2026.02.25_DCYF_H.R.1 Impacts on SNAP_Recent Federal Actions (1).pdf (2/24/2026)
HF0045 - Bill.pdf (2/25/2026)
HF0045-Bill Summary.pdf (2/25/2026)
H0045DE1-PerezVega.pdf (2/25/2026)
HF1148 Coulter - Bill.pdf (2/25/2026)
HF1148 Coulter - Bill Summary.pdf (2/25/2026)
HF3624 Coulter - Bill.pdf (2/25/2026)
3624 Coulter.dp.pdf (2/25/2026)
HF3586 Gander - Bill.pdf (2/25/2026)
HF3586 Gander - Bill Summary.pdf (2/25/2026)
H.R.1_SNAP_House_Children_Families_FinalPresentation_Slidesonly - Counties.pdf (2/25/2026)
02.25.26_Supporting Documents .pdf (2/25/2026)
Fairview's Fair Table Prepared Meal Program Overview 2026.pdf (2/25/2026)
Minutes GOP Children and Families 2.24.2026.pdf (2/25/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/24/2026
Audio Available: Download Mp3
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes:
3. Presentation: A Better Future for Minnesota Child Care Licensing and Quality
i. Dr. Nicole Smerillo, Think Small Director of Data, Research, and Policy
ii. Ericca Maas, Think Small
4. Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Implementation Updates
i. Inspector General Randall Keys
5. Adjournment

All agenda items are subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
Attachments:
WeVision-Minnesota-Report-012226.pdf (2/23/2026)
Agenda 02.24.pdf (2/23/2026)
2026.02.24_House Children & Families_Child Care Licensing and Investigations.pdf (2/23/2026)
WeVision-Final-Report-2-19.pdf (2/24/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/18/2026
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Implementation Updates
o Social Services Information System (SSIS)
i. Jennifer Sommerfeld, DCYF Government Relations Director
o Electronic Attendance Tracking
i. Inspector General Randall Keys
IV. Presentation: Child Care Regulation Modernization
i. Inspector General Randall Keys
ii. Testifiers
1. Clare Sanford, Minnesota Child Care Association
2. Cyndi Cunningham, Lead & Care Minnesota

V. Adjournment

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Co-Chairs.
Attachments:
Agenda 02.18.26.pdf (2/12/2026)
DCYF House Children & Families Committee 2.18.2026.pdf (2/16/2026)
lic-leg-report-010126-child-care-regulation-modernization.pdf (2/17/2026)
4.10.25 Minutes.pdf (2/17/2026)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

4/10/2025
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Markup and final passage of DE1 Amendment to HF2436 (West) Children and Families Budget Bill
An author's delete all amendment and fiscal spreadsheet to HF2436 (West) are posted below.

Bill Added: HF2929 Kotyza-Witthuhn) may be taken and re-referred

All agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Co-Chairs.

TESTIMONY AND AMENDMENTS: No further testimony or amendments will be in order at this hearing.

Colie Colburn, DFL Committee Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov
Lauren Hayward, GOP Committee Administrator, Lauren.Hayward@house.mn.gov
Bills Added:
HF2436 (West) - Children and families finance bill.
HF2929 (Kotyza-Witthuhn) - Eligibility determinations for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households clarified.
Attachments:
HF2436 - DE1 West.pdf (4/9/2025)
A9.pdf (4/9/2025)
H2436DE1 bill list.pdf (4/9/2025)
2025 Children and Families Budget Tracking_HF 2436DE1.pdf (4/9/2025)
H2436A25.pdf (4/10/2025)
4.10.25 Minutes Signed.pdf (12/3/2025)
4.10.25 Minutes.pdf (12/3/2025)
4.10.25 HF2436DE1 Roll Call.pdf (12/3/2025)
H2436CR1 Combined Signed.pdf (12/3/2025)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

4/9/2025
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I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Children and Families Budget Bill
o HF2436 (West) Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bill; department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhood provisions modified; and money appropriated.
o This will serve as a vehicle for the committee’s budget agreement.


AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the committee administrators by 3:00 PM the day before the committee hearing

Bills Added:
HF2436 (West) - Children and families finance bill.
Attachments:
H2436DE1-1239738520587466880.pdf (4/7/2025)
2025 Children and Families Budget Tracking_HF 2436DE1.pdf (4/7/2025)
4.9 Agenda.pdf (4/7/2025)
H2436_A2.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436A4-.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436A9.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436A13.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436A3-11650170690694768947.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436A14-11495206947399693538.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436 DE1 List of Bills.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436A6.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436A11.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436A12.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436-A16.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436-A17-3427243689384385750.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436-A18-676772616585008338.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436-A19-13670562755243369862.pdf (4/8/2025)
H2436A20.pdf (4/9/2025)
4.9.25 Testifier Sign In.pdf (11/19/2025)
4.9.25 Minutes.pdf (1/20/2026)
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