SF2183 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Commissioner of veterans affairs appropriation for a grant to an organization to establish a Black veterans support program

Related bill: HF1516

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This bill, Minnesota Senate File No. 2183, proposes funding for a Black Veterans Support Program through a grant from the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs. The program would provide mental health services, job training, employment support, health care access, and homeownership assistance for Black veterans in Minnesota.

The bill appropriates $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 from the state's general fund to support the program, with specific allocations as follows: - $1,500,000 for mental health services and case management
- $1,000,000 for job training and employment assistance
- $700,000 for homeownership assistance
- $500,000 for educational support
- $1,000,000 for administration and outreach

The appropriation is designated as a one-time funding measure.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toAgriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
March 09, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added