HF 4382* (Coulter) Rules governing licensed child care centers and licensed family child care modernized and encoded; and family child care, child care center works, policies, capacity, staf ratios, equipment, notifications, parent aces, record keping, supervision, facilities, health and safety, fod and nutrition, and transportation requirements created.
*Testimony only.
HF2929 (Kotyza-Withuhn) Eligibility determinations for Suplemental Nutrition Asistance Program households clarified.
This is the vehicle for the Children and Families Finance and Policy finance bil.
A DE and aditional amendments to the DE are posted.
We wil mark up and vote on the bil on Wednesday, April 15.
Al agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Co-Chairs.
Materials submision deadline: Individuals wishing to submit writen testimony for the hearing must email the comite administrator by 8:0 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability.




HF2929

(Kotyza-Withuhn)

Eligibility determinations for Suplemental Nutrition Asistance Program households clarified.

HF 407 (Gilman): Minesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act modified.
HF 4382* (Coulter): Rules governing licensed child care centers and licensed family child care modernized and encoded; and family child care, child care center works, policies, capacity, staf ratios, equipment, notifications, parent aces, record keping, supervision, facilities, health and safety, fod and nutrition, and transportation requirements created.
*Testimony only, no action wil be taken.
Amendments: Al substantive amendments must be emailed to the comite administrators by 8:0 AM the day of the comite hearing. Ryan Wods, GOP Comite Administrator, ryan.wods@house.mn.gov; Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov
Testimony and materials submision deadline: Individuals wishing to testify or submit writen testimony for the hearing must email the comite administrator by 8:0 AM on the day of the hearing.




HF4382

(Coulter)

Rules governing licensed child care centers and licensed family child care modernized and encoded; and family child care, child care center works, policies, capacity, staf ratios, equipment, notifications, parent aces, record keping, supervision, facilities, health and safety, fod and nutrition, and transportation requirements created.




HF407

(Gilman)

Minesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act modified.

* Governor’s FY 2026-27 Suplemental Budget - Minesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (Informational Hearing only)
* HF4525 (Hicks) Human services background studies and variances modified, data and language for licensing laws aligned, human services licensing procedures clarified, and program integrity provisions aded.
* The Governor's Budget and HF4525 wil be heard on an informational basis and no formal action wil be taken. The language has ben posted.
Al agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
Testimony and materials submision deadline: Individuals wishing to testify or submit writen testimony for the hearing must email the comite administrator by 8:0 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to comite time constraints.




HF4525

(Hicks)

Human services background studies and variances modified, data and language for licensing laws aligned, human services licensing procedures clarified, and program integrity provisions aded.




HF302

(Hicks)

Eligibility requirements for foster care benefits after age 18 modified to include children for whom permanent legal and physical custody is transfered to a relative after age ten.




HF365

(Pinto)

Out-of-home placement plan requirements modified to include early childhod education and child care programs, and agencies and guardians ad litem required to provide information on early childhod education and child care programs for children in foster care.




HF420

(Bakeberg)

Corection order requirements modified.

HF2136 (Johnson) Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money apropriated.
HF4195 (Kotyza-Withuhn) Youth intervention program grants modified.
HF4548 (Kotyza-Withuhn) Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.
HF432 (Pérez-Vega) Child care asistance program absent days limit exemption established, and technical changes made.
HF4174 (Hanson) Parent suport outreach program funding provided, and money apropriated.
HF3024 (Hanson) Foster youth bil of rights established.*No aditional testimony wil be heard
HF4389 (Le) Nonprofit limited liability companies alowed to aply for a license to be a child-placing agency; child care background study timing modified; and foster care, child placement, and child maltreatment provisions modified.
HF373 (Le) Minesota suplemental nutrition asistance program established, and money apropriated. * Note that testimony on HF373 was previously heard in comite on February 25, 2026 and aditional public testimony may be limited
Al agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
AmendmentsS: Al substantive amendments must be emailed to the comite administrators by 8:0 AM the day of the comite hearing. Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; Ryan Wods, GOP Comite Administrator, ryan.wods@house.mn.gov
Testimony and materials submision deadline: Individuals wishing to testify or submit writen testimony for the hearing must email the comite administrator by 8:0 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to comite time constraints.




HF373

(Le)

Minesota suplemental nutrition asistance program established, and money apropriated.




HF4174

(Hanson)

Parent suport outreach program funding provided, and money apropriated.




HF432

(Pérez-Vega)

Child care asistance program absent days limit exemption established, and technical changes made.




HF4389

(Le)

Nonprofit limited liability companies alowed to aply for a license to be a child-placing agency; child care background study timing modified; and foster care, child placement, and child maltreatment provisions modified.




HF4195

(Kotyza-Withuhn)

Youth intervention program grants modified.




HF3024

(Hanson)

Foster youth bil of rights established.




HF4548

(Kotyza-Withuhn)

Department of Human Services and Department of Children, Youth, and Families forecasted program adjustments made.




HF2136

(Johnson)

Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money apropriated.

HF 3831 (Altendorf) SNAP income and aset requirements modified.
HF 3603 (Olson) Comisioner of children, youth, and families directed to request a federal waiver to prohibit the purchase of certain items with SNAP benefits.
HF 190 (Nadeau) Benefit eligibility ofense provisions changed.
HF 495 (West) Day care costs paid by the taxpayer provided a subtraction.
HF 3750 (Torkelson) Requirements governing licenses and license exemptions for crisis nurseries amended, and report required.
HF 4316 (Olson) Child care background study notification requirements modified, child care leadership made responsible for maltreatment at centers, and maltreatment notification requirements modified.
HF 2136 (Johnson, P.) Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money apropriated.
HF 4384 (Bakeberg) Requirements for abusive head trauma training for child care providers modified.
Al agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
AMENDMENTS: Al substantive amendments must be emailed to the comite administrators by 8:0 AM the day of the comite hearing. Ryan Wods, GOP Comite Administrator, ryan.wods@house.mn.gov; Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov.
TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISION DEADLINE: Due to time constraints, Chair West requests that individuals submit writen testimony for the hearing to the comite administrator by 8:0 AM on the day of the hearing. In-person testimony may be limited.




HF495

(West)

Day care costs paid by the taxpayer provided a subtraction.




HF190

(Nadeau)

Benefit eligibility ofense provisions changed.




HF2136

(Johnson)

Grant funding provided for forensic interview training scholarships, and money apropriated.




HF3603

(Olson)

Comisioner of children, youth, and families directed to request a federal waiver to prohibit the purchase of certain items with SNAP benefits.




HF3750

(Torkelson)

Requirements governing licenses and license exemptions for crisis nurseries amended, and report required.




HF3831

(Altendorf)

SNAP income and aset requirements modified.




HF4316

(Olson)

Child care background study notification requirements modified, child care leadership made responsible for maltreatment at centers, and maltreatment notification requirements modified.




HF4384

(Bakeberg)

Requirements for abusive head trauma training for child care providers modified.

HF365 (Pinto) Out-of-home placement plan requirements modified to include early childhod education and child care programs, and agencies and guardians ad litem required to provide information on early childhod education and child care programs for children in foster care.
HF302 (Hicks) - Eligibility requirements for foster care benefits after age 18 modified to include children for whom permanent legal and physical custody is transfered to a relative after age ten.
*HF302 (Hicks) wil be amended with the DE2 and wil replace HF4217 (Hicks) on the agenda
HF4125 (Agbaje) Minesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act modified, and money apropriated.
Bil Removed: HF4174 (Hanson) Parent suport outreach program funding provided, and money apropriated.
Al agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
AMENDMENTS: Al substantive amendments must be emailed to the comite administrators by 8:0 AM the day of the comite hearing. Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; Ryan Wods, GOP Comite Administrator, ryan.wods@house.mn.gov
TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit writen testimony for the hearing must email the comite administrator by 8:0 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to comite time constraints.




HF365

(Pinto)

Out-of-home placement plan requirements modified to include early childhod education and child care programs, and agencies and guardians ad litem required to provide information on early childhod education and child care programs for children in foster care.




HF4125

(Agbaje)

Minesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act modified, and money apropriated.




HF302

(Hicks)

Eligibility requirements for foster care benefits after age 18 modified to include children for whom permanent legal and physical custody is transfered to a relative after age ten.




HF4217

(Hicks)

Medical asistance alowed to be paid for any person receiving foster care benefits past 18 years of age, terminology and definitions modified, and eligibility criteria and requirements related to extended foster care modified.




HF4174

(Hanson)

Parent suport outreach program funding provided, and money apropriated.

HF 427 (West) Requirements for child care centers to use video security cameras modified. [Testimony on this bil was received on March 10th; the comite wil not be hearing testimony on this day]
HF 3819 (West) Licensing inspection requirements for child care providers modified, program integrity requirements for child care asistance program established, and report required. [Testimony on this bil was received on March 3rd; the comite wil not be hearing testimony on this day]
HF 3489 (Benet) Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal ofense of groming established.
Presentation by Safe Pasage on Child Fatalities in Minesota
HF 408 (Nelson) Requiring Transparency in Child Fatality reports.
HF 3901 (Johnson, W) Investigative powers aded to the Ofice of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.
HF 4316 (Olson) Requiring notification of maltreatment in child care centers.
Al agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
AMENDMENTS: Al substantive amendments must be emailed to the comite administrators by 8:0 AM the day of the comite hearing. Ryan Wods, GOP Comite Administrator, ryan.wods@house.mn.gov; Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov.
TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit writen testimony for the hearing must email the comite administrator by 8:0 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to comite time constraints.




HF3489

(Benet)

Field trip policy established, reporting to licensing boards required, and criminal ofense of groming established.




HF3901

(Johnson)

Investigative powers aded to the Ofice of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.




HF427

(West)

Requirements for child care centers to use video security cameras modified.




HF408

(Nelson)

Public disclosure of information related to child fatalities and near fatalities required, and child mortality review panel anual report requirements modified.




HF4316

(Olson)

Child care background study notification requirements modified, child care leadership made responsible for maltreatment at centers, and maltreatment notification requirements modified.




HF3819

(West)

Licensing inspection requirements for child care providers modified, program integrity requirements for child care asistance program established, and report required.

HF387 (Liebling) Notices to public authorities in disolution cases clarified, and Supreme Court Council on Child Protection expiration date modified.
HF3714 (Clardy) Enrolment and eligibility priority modified for children in foster care for various children, youth, and families education and financial asistance programs; Northstar foster care child care alowance modified; and licensing agencies required to provide license holders with information about child care costs and early childhod education programs.
HF3750 (Torkelson) Requirements governing licenses and license exemptions for crisis nurseries amended, and report required.
HF3024 (Hanson) Foster youth bil of rights established.
Al agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
AMENDMENTS: Al substantive amendments must be emailed to the comite administrators by 8:0 AM the day of the comite hearing. Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; Ryan Wods, GOP Comite Administrator, ryan.wods@house.mn.gov
TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit writen testimony for the hearing must email the comite administrator by 8:0 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to comite time constraints.




HF3024

(Hanson)

Foster youth bil of rights established.




HF3714

(Clardy)

Enrolment and eligibility priority modified for children in foster care for various children, youth, and families education and financial asistance programs; Northstar foster care child care alowance modified; and licensing agencies required to provide license holders with information about child care costs and early childhod education programs.




HF3750

(Torkelson)

Requirements governing licenses and license exemptions for crisis nurseries amended, and report required.




HF387

(Liebling)

Notices to public authorities in disolution cases clarified, and Supreme Court Council on Child Protection expiration date modified.

1. HF X (West) Informational Hearing Only: Requiring cameras in licensed child care centers that receive state funding, titled "Harvey's Law".
TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit writen testimony for the hearing must email the comite administrator, Ryan Wods, ryan.wods@house.mn.gov. In-person testimony may be limited due to comite time constraints.
AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the comite administrators by 8:0 AM the day of the comite hearing
Ryan Wods, GOP Comite Administrator, ryan.wods@house.mn.gov; and Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov

Presentation: Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) February 2026 Forecast Update, Ashley Reisenauer, Chief Financial Oficer, DCYF
HF3415 (Sencer-Mura) Aces to child care center facilities limited.
Al agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Chair.
Amendments: Al substantive amendments must be emailed to the comite administrators by 8:0 AM the day of the comite hearing. Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; Ryan Wods, GOP Comite Administrator, ryan.wods@house.mn.gov
TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit writen testimony for the hearing must email the comite administrator by 8:0 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to comite time constraints.




HF3415

(Sencer-Mura)

Aces to child care center facilities limited.

1. HF 3542 (Hudson) Disclosure of certain investigations and witholding of payments required within 30 days of a request.
2. HF 3819 (West) Licensing inspection requirements for child care providers modified, program integrity requirements for child care asistance program established, and report required
TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit writen testimony for the hearing must email the comite administrator, Ryan Wods, ryan.wods@house.mn.gov. In-person testimony may be limited due to comite time constraints.
AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the comite administrators by 8:0 AM the day of the comite hearing
Ryan Wods, GOP Comite Administrator, ryan.wods@house.mn.gov; and Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov




HF3542

(Hudson)

Disclosure of certain investigations and witholding of payments required within 30 days of a request.




HF3819

(West)

Licensing inspection requirements for child care providers modified, program integrity requirements for child care asistance program established, and report required.

Markup and final pasage of DE1 Amendment to HF2436 (West) Children and Families Budget Bil
An author's delete al amendment and fiscal spreadshet to HF2436 (West) are posted below.
Bil Aded: HF2929 Kotyza-Withuhn) may be taken and re-refered
Al agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Co-Chairs.
TESTIMONY AND AMENDMENTS: No further testimony or amendments wil be in order at this hearing.
Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov
Lauren Hayward, GOP Comite Administrator, Lauren.Hayward@house.mn.gov




HF2436

(West)

Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bil; department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhod provisions modified; and money apropriated.




HF2929

(Kotyza-Withuhn)

Eligibility determinations for Suplemental Nutrition Asistance Program households clarified.

Markup and final pasage of DE1 Amendment to HF2436 (West) Children and Families Budget Bil
An author's delete al amendment and fiscal spreadshet to HF2436 (West) are posted below.
Al agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Co-Chairs.
TESTIMONY AND AMENDMENTS: No further testimony or amendments wil be in order at this hearing.
Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov
Lauren Hayward, GOP Comite Administrator, Lauren.Hayward@house.mn.gov

I. Cal to Order
I. Rol Cal
I. Aproval of Minutes
IV. Children and Families Budget Bil
o HF2436 (West) Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bil; department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhod provisions modified; and money apropriated.
o This wil serve as a vehicle for the comite’s budget agrement.
AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the comite administrators by 3:0 PM the day before the comite hearing




HF2436

(West)

Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bil; department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhod provisions modified; and money apropriated.

Walkthrough and Public Testimony of DE Amendment to HF2436 (West) Children and Families Budget Bil
No action wil be taken during this meting. Action wil be taken on amendments and the bil, as amended on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Al agenda items subject to change at the discretion of the Co-Chairs.
TESTIMONY AND MATERIALS SUBMISION DEADLINE: Individuals wishing to testify or submit writen testimony for the hearing must email the comite administrator by 8:0 AM on the day of the hearing. Handouts must be in PDF format with OCR capability. In-person testimony may be limited due to comite time constraints.
AMENDMENTS: Amendments must be emailed to the comite administrators by 3:0 PM the day before the comite hearing
Colie Colburn, DFL Comite Administrator, colie.colburn@house.mn.gov; and Lauren Hayward, GOP Comite Administrator, Lauren.Hayward@house.mn.gov




HF2436

(West)

Department of Children, Youth, and Families governor's budget bil; department administration, child safety permanency, and early childhod provisions modified; and money apropriated.