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Children and Families Finance and Policy

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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)

Children and Families Finance and Policy

3/3/2026
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1. HF 3542 (Hudson) Disclosure of certain investigations and withholding of payments required within 30 days of a request.

2. HF 3819 (West) Licensing inspection requirements for child care providers modified, program integrity requirements for child care assistance program established, and report required

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
Bills Added:
HF3542 (Hudson) - Disclosure of certain investigations and withholding of payments required within 30 days of a request.
HF3819 (West) - Licensing inspection requirements for child care providers modified, program integrity requirements for child care assistance program established, and report required.
Attachments:
Agenda 03.03.pdf (3/2/2026)
H3819A1 (West).pdf (3/3/2026)
H3542A3.pdf (3/3/2026)
H3542DE1.pdf (3/3/2026)
H3819DE1_task force (HansonJ) (002).pdf (3/3/2026)

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)
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