HF590 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Electronic benefit transfer card use modified.

Related bill: SF806

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This Minnesota legislative bill is proposing changes to how electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards can be used in licensed residential programs. It specifies that if a staff member needs to use a resident's EBT card to buy food for the resident, the staff member must be listed as an authorized representative on the resident's behalf. Additionally, the residential program must keep a detailed log of all purchases made using the resident's EBT card by staff members, and they must keep these records in accordance with existing regulation.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toHuman Services Finance and Policy