HF2068

Purpose

To provide funding for Homeless Youth Act grants. The bill appropriates money from the general fund to the commissioner of human services to support grants described in Minnesota Statutes section 256K.45, subdivision 1.

What the bill does

• Makes appropriations of 89,000,000 dollars in fiscal year 2026 and 89,000,000 dollars in fiscal year 2027.
• Funds come from the general fund.
• The money is allocated to the commissioner of human services.
• The funds are for the Homeless Youth Act grants established under Minnesota Statutes section 256K.45, subdivision 1.

How this affects the law

• This is an increased funding allocation (an appropriation) for Homeless Youth Act grants.
• It does not change the underlying requirements of the Homeless Youth Act; it simply provides the money to administer the grants for the specified fiscal years.

Potential impact

• Increases financial support for programs serving homeless youth by ensuring two years of grant funding through the Homeless Youth Act.

Administration and oversight

• Administered by the commissioner of human services.
• The grants remain governed by the existing provisions of Minnesota Statutes section 256K.45, subdivision 1.

Relevant Terms - Homeless Youth Act grants - general fund - commissioner of human services - Minnesota Statutes section 256K.45 subdivision 1 - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027 - appropriation - grants