HF3624

HF3624 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Food shelf programs funding provided, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF3904

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

To provide state funding for food shelf programs in Minnesota.

Main Provisions

Section 1 allocates 5,392,000 dollars in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of children, youth and families.
The funds are for the Minnesota Food Shelf Program, under Minnesota Statutes section 142F.14.
The appropriation is added to the base, meaning it becomes part of the ongoing annual funding for these programs.

Significance and Impact

Establishes a dedicated funding increase for food shelf programs starting in FY2027.
Uses general fund money to support operations of food shelves (e.g., food banks/pantries) managed under the Minnesota Food Shelf Program.
By being added to the base, the funding level is intended to continue in future years as part of the program’s ongoing budget, barring further legislative action.

Relationship to Existing Law

Funds are provided under the Minnesota Food Shelf Program and referenced to Minnesota Statutes section 142F.14.
The appropriation is described as being added to the base, indicating an increase to the ongoing baseline rather than a one-time grant (as of FY2027).

Administrative Details

The recipient is the commissioner of children, youth and families.
The funding is part of the state budget process for food assistance and related services.

Potential Considerations

Future budgeting will determine whether the base increase persists beyond FY2027.
The statute does not specify exact program activities beyond supporting “food shelf programs,” leaving details to agency implementation and future appropriations.

Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - Minnesota Food Shelf Program - commissioner of children, youth and families - Minnesota Statutes section 142F.14 - base (appropriation added to base) - fiscal year 2027 (FY2027) - food shelf programs - budget baseline - food banks / pantries (implied by "food shelf programs")

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 23, 2026	House	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Children and Families Finance and Policy
February 25, 2026	House	Action	Authors added
March 05, 2026	House	Action	Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to	Ways and Means
March 05, 2026	House	Action	Authors added
March 09, 2026	House	Action	Authors added
March 12, 2026	House	Action	Authors added
March 16, 2026	House	Action	Author added
March 18, 2026	House	Action	Authors added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "No changes to Minnesota Statutes; the bill uses existing statute 142F.14 to authorize the appropriation."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill appropriates $5,392,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of children, youth, and families for food shelf programs, under Minnesota Statutes section 142F.14.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "142F.14",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%

In Committee