HF1685 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services directed to integrate the transit assistance program into the Minnesota benefits web portal, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF2093
AI Generated Summary
This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 1685) mandates the integration of Metro Transit's Transit Assistance Program into the Minnesota Benefits web portal. The bill directs the commissioner of Minnesota IT Services, in consultation with Metro Transit and relevant state agencies, to complete this integration by December 31, 2025. Metro Transit and the Metropolitan Council will continue processing applications for the program after integration. Additionally, the bill appropriates funding from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to support this integration effort.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | State Government Finance and Policy |
| March 03, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Progress through the legislative process
In Committee
Sponsors
- Rep. Lucille Rehm (DFL)
- Rep. Kaela Berg (DFL)
- Rep. Nathan Coulter (DFL)
- Rep. Leigh Finke (DFL)
- Rep. Julie Greene (DFL)
- Rep. Emma Greenman (DFL)
- Rep. Kaohly Her (DFL)
- Rep. Huldah Hiltsley (DFL)
- Rep. Athena Hollins (DFL)
- Rep. Michael Howard (DFL)
- Rep. Katie Jones (DFL)
- Rep. Larry Kraft (DFL)
- Rep. Fue Lee (DFL)
- Rep. Anquam Mahamoud (DFL)
- Rep. Mohamud Noor (DFL)
- Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL)
- Rep. Jay Xiong (DFL)
- Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL)
- Rep. Erin Koegel (DFL)
- Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura (DFL)