HF1415

HF1415 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Funding increased for the school unemployment aid account in the special revenue fund, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2557

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

The bill increases funding for the school unemployment aid account within the special revenue fund and provides an appropriation to the Department of Education to pay unemployment aid to hourly workers during the summer term. The funding covers fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and must follow the requirements in Minnesota Statutes section 124D.995.

Main Provisions

Appropriation from the general fund to the Department of Education for unemployment aid related to hourly workers over the summer term.
The funds are designated for school unemployment aid for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 under Minnesota Statutes section 124D.995.
The appropriation is subject to the requirements and conditions in Minnesota Statutes section 124D.995.

Funding Source and Administrative Details

The appropriation comes from the general fund and is directed to the Department of Education.
The funding is intended for the school unemployment aid account within the special revenue fund.

Significance and Impact

Creates or expands a specific funding stream to support unemployment aid for hourly summer-term school workers.
Aligns the appropriation with existing statutory requirements (124D.995), ensuring compliance with how unemployment aid programs are administered.

Summary of Changes to Law

Adds a targeted appropriation increasing funding for the school unemployment aid account and ties it to the Department of Education for the summers of 2026 and 2027.
Maintains alignment with the statutory framework governing these payments (124D.995).

Effective Duration

Applicable for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Relevant Terms unemployment aid, school unemployment aid account, special revenue fund, general fund, Department of Education, Minnesota Statutes section 124D.995, fiscal years 2026 and 2027, hourly workers, summer term, appropriation, education finance

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
Introduction PDF PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 24, 2025	House		Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Education Finance

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references Minnesota Statutes section 124D.995 regarding school unemployment aid funding for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, and states that the appropriation is subject to the requirements of that statute. The text does not modify the statute itself.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "124D.995",
    "subdivision": "Subd.2"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%

In Committee