HF1985 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Grant funding provided for programs related to employment support services to persons with mental illness, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF670
AI Generated Summary
This bill, H.F. No. 1985, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, aims to appropriate funds to support employment services for individuals with mental illness. It designates $2.5 million for fiscal year 2026 and $2.5 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Commissioner of Employment and Economic Development. The funds will be used to provide grants for evidence-based employment support programs under Minnesota Statutes sections 268A.13 and 268A.14. The appropriation is intended to sustain existing programs, expand services to underserved areas, and support programs that do not currently receive state funding.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
| March 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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