Purpose

• The bill provides funding to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program, which helps promote participation in the SNAP food assistance program. It allocates money from the General Fund to the state’s Commissioner of Children, Youth and Families.

Main Provisions

• Appropriates $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027.
• Source of funds: General Fund.
• Recipient: Commissioner of Children, Youth and Families.
• Purpose: For the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program, as described in Minnesota Statutes section 142F.12.

Relationship to Existing Law

• Ties the funding to the existing SNAP-related outreach program established under Minnesota Statutes section 142F.12.

Fiscal and Policy Impact

• Creates a two-year funding commitment to bolster outreach for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
• Does not introduce new program requirements beyond providing the specified appropriations.

Significance

• Aims to improve outreach and awareness of SNAP benefits to eligible Minnesotans through targeted state funding.

Relevant Terms - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Outreach Program - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - general fund - Commissioner of Children, Youth and Families - Minnesota Statutes § 142F.12 - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027 - appropriation - food assistance outreach