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Minnesota House of Representatives

Children and Families Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday and Wednesday 3 p.m. in Capitol 123
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Nolan West 32A
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn 49B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Nathan Nelson 11B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Jessica Hanson 55A

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Ryann Woods, Ryann.Woods@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Colie Colburn, Colie.Colburn@house.mn.gov
GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Elizabeth Laukka , Elizabeth.Laukka@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Caleb Rohrer, Caleb.Rohrer@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Chair: Rep. Nolan West
Location: Capitol 123
Agenda:

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: