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SF3047 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Child care improvement grants appropriation

Related bill: HF2582

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill is designed to support child care facilities in Minnesota by providing financial assistance to improve their services. It aims to enhance the quality and availability of child care, benefiting families and local communities.

Main Provisions

  • Financial Appropriation: The bill allocates $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027. This money will be drawn from the workforce development fund.
  • Administration: The funds are appropriated to the commissioner of children, youth, and families to distribute child care improvement grants.

Significant Changes

The bill introduces new funding specifically earmarked for child care improvement grants, which are not currently covered under existing statutes. There is a stipulation that administrative costs are not accounted for in the appropriations, emphasizing that funds are to be used directly for grants.

Relevant Terms

  • Child care improvement grants
  • Workforce development fund
  • Commissioner of children, youth, and families
  • Administrative costs
  • Fiscal year 2026 and 2027

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services

Citations

 
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      "summary": "This bill appropriates money for child care improvement grants under section 142D.20, subdivision 3.",
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    "citation": "142D.20",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
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      "summary": "This bill references the law on administrative costs for appropriations under section 16B.98, subdivision 14.",
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