HF3379 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Housing stabilization services repealed.
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- To modify human services law related to background screening for providers serving seniors and individuals with disabilities.
- Specifically adds background study requirements for certain providers involved with home- and community-based waiver services and housing stabilization services.
Main Provisions
- Adds background studies required by the commissioner for unlicensed providers of:
- Home- and community-based waiver services (under federally approved waiver plans).
- Housing stabilization services.
- Applies to individuals with:
- At least a 5% ownership stake (owners),
- Operators,
- Employees,
- Volunteers who have direct contact with people receiving the services.
- Background checks must occur before an individual may provide waiver services and as part of ongoing enrollment.
- Applies to consumer-directed community supports under 256B.4911.
- For purposes of this section, “operator” includes, but is not limited to, a managerial officer who oversees billing, management, or policies of the services.
Scope and Definitions
- Affects providers listed under:
- Federally approved home- and community-based waiver plans (256B.4912).
- Housing stabilization services under 256B.051.
- Clarifies who counts as an “operator” for background-check purposes.
Relation to Existing Law
- Amends multiple statutes (e.g., 256B.0658, 256L.03, 245C.03, 256B.04, 256B.0701, and 256B.051) to implement these background-check requirements.
- Referred to as relating to housing stabilization services and waiver services, with changes to how background checks are handled for unlicensed providers.
Significant Changes and Potential Effects
- Introduces mandatory background studies for a broad set of individuals connected to waiver and housing stabilization services.
- Tightens oversight of providers who have direct contact with recipients, potentially affecting staffing models, vendor enrollment, and ongoing program participation.
- Broadens who must be screened (owners, operators, employees, volunteers) and defines roles more explicitly (e.g., managerial officers involved in billing or policy decisions).
Notable Considerations
- The policy emphasizes safety and suitability of individuals working with vulnerable populations (seniors and people with disabilities) by requiring background investigations before and during service provision.
Relevant Terms - unlicensed home and community-based waiver providers - housing stabilization services - background studies / background checks - seniors and individuals with disabilities - owner (at least 5% ownership) - operator - employee - volunteer - direct contact with people receiving the services - federally approved home and community-based waiver plans (256B.4912) - consumer-directed community supports (256B.4911) - ongoing enrollment - managerial officer - billing management or policies - commissioner - 256B.051, 256B.4912, 256B.4911, 245C.03 (subdivision 6)
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Human Services Finance and Policy | |
| February 19, 2026 | House | Action | Authors added |
Citations
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256B.0658.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "256B.0658",
"subdivision": ""
},
{
"analysis": {
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"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256L.03, subdivision 1.",
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},
"citation": "256L.03",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Background studies required for individuals with at least a five percent ownership stake in the provider, an operator of the provider, or an employee or volunteer with direct contact with people receiving the services."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 245C.03, subdivision 6, to define unlicensed home and community-based waiver providers and housing stabilization service providers and to require background studies for certain individuals associated with providers.",
"modified": [
"Subd. 6 text is amended to require background checks/enrollment as part of waiver service provision."
]
},
"citation": "245C.03",
"subdivision": "subdivision 6"
},
{
"analysis": {
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 245C.10, subdivision 6.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "245C.10",
"subdivision": "subdivision 6"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 256B.04, subdivision 21.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "256B.04",
"subdivision": "subdivision 21"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 256B.0701, subdivision 9.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "256B.0701",
"subdivision": "subdivision 9"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
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"subdivision 1",
"subdivision 4",
"subdivision 7"
],
"summary": "This bill repeals Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 256B.051 subdivisions 1, 4, and 7.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "256B.051",
"subdivision": "subd. 1, 4, 7"
},
{
"analysis": {
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"subdivision 2",
"subdivision 3",
"subdivision 5",
"subdivision 6",
"subdivision 6a",
"subdivision 6b",
"subdivision 8",
"subdivision 9",
"subdivision 10",
"subdivision 1.8",
"subdivision 1.9",
"subdivision 1.10",
"subdivision 1.11"
],
"summary": "This bill repeals Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 256B.051 subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 6a, 6b, 8, 9, 10, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, and 1.11.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "256B.051",
"subdivision": "subdivisions 2, 3, 5, 6, 6a, 6b, 8, 9, 10, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11"
}
]