HF1610 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Kids in Need Foundation funding provided for a school supply distribution and educator resource center, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1414

AI Generated Summary

This bill appropriates $3,000,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The funds will be used as a grant to the Kids in Need Foundation, a nonprofit organization, to acquire property for a school supply distribution and educator resource center in Little Canada, Minnesota. The facility aims to support underserved students and teachers throughout the state. The appropriation is one-time funding and remains available until the project is completed or abandoned, in accordance with Minnesota law.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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    "citation": "16A.642"
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