HF841

Purpose

Provide a one-time, emergency funding allocation to support food shelf programs in Minnesota. The funds come from the general fund and are intended to help food shelves operate quickly in fiscal year 2025, managed by the commissioner of children, youth, and families under the existing framework of Minnesota Statutes section 142F.14. The appropriation is available only until June 30, 2026 and is to be distributed as quickly as possible.

Main provisions

• A one-time, emergency appropriation from the general fund to the commissioner of children, youth, and families for food shelf programs.
• Scope is tied to fiscal year 2025 and to the existing Minnesota Statutes section 142F.14.
• The funds are to be distributed as quickly as possible.
• The appropriation remains available through June 30, 2026.

Relationship to existing law / Significance

• The funding uses the established statutory framework for food shelf programs (Minnesota Statutes section 142F.14).
• It represents a non-permanent, urgency-driven addition to emergency food support, rather than a continuing, base-budget increase.

Fiscal implications and administration

• Source: general fund.
• Administered by the commissioner of children, youth, and families.
• Time-limited: available through June 30, 2026, with the aim of rapid distribution in 2025.

Relevant Terms

emergency food shelf programs, general fund, commissioner of children youth and families, fiscal year 2025, Minnesota Statutes section 142F.14, one-time emergency appropriation, distribute as quickly as possible, available until June 30, 2026, food shelf programs, food support