This bill, H.F. No. 1851, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, mandates the commissioner of employment and economic development to submit an annual report evaluating organizations that received workforce development grants.

Starting January 15, 2026, and annually thereafter, the commissioner must provide this report to legislative committees overseeing workforce development. The report must include details such as:

• The purpose and amount of each grant awarded.
• The organization's previous state department grants and other government funding.
• The number of Minnesotans served and successfully placed in living-wage jobs.
• The effectiveness of job placements and cost-effectiveness of funding.
• The organization's charitable giving ratio.
• A justification if grant funds were used for non-Minnesota residents.

Additionally, exemptions apply for organizations whose programs cannot be measured by these metrics or for data not previously collected before the bill’s enactment.