HF491 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel provided funding for mental health services and outdoor activities, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF679
AI Generated Summary
This legislative bill proposes to allocate a total of $500,000 in state funds over two years to support a non-profit organization called Hometown Hero Outdoors. This organization, based in Stillwater, Minnesota, focuses on enhancing the mental health and well-being of current and former law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel. The funds are intended to support outdoor recreational activities and mental health services for these individuals, with the goal of improving their mental health, quality of life, and professional interactions. The allocation provides $250,000 for the fiscal year 2026 and an additional $250,000 for the fiscal year 2027.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
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February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Public Safety Finance and Policy |
February 18, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
February 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
February 25, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
February 26, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
March 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
March 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Sponsors
- Rep. Elliot Engen (R)
- Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (DFL)
- Rep. Kaohly Her (DFL)
- Rep. Kari Rehrauer (DFL)
- Rep. Walter Hudson (R)
- Rep. Larry Kraft (DFL)
- Rep. Andrew Myers (R)
- Rep. Paul Novotny (R)
- Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL)
- Rep. Jeff Witte (R)
- Rep. Jay Xiong (DFL)
- Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar (R)
- Rep. Mary Frances Clardy (DFL)
- Rep. Josiah Hill (DFL)
- Rep. Matt Norris (DFL)