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HF 2691

African American Child Wellness Institute grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Esther Agbaje and 1 co-sponsor

HF 2691 would appropriate state funds to establish and support an African American Child Wellness Institute to coordinate wellness, health, and prevention programs for African Amer

Author added Momanyi-Hiltsley
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Bill Summary · HF 2691

Summary: HF 2691 (Minnesota, 2025-2026) — African American Child Wellness Institute Grant Funding Provided, and Money Appropriated

Overview

HF 2691 proposes to authorize grant funding for an African American Child Wellness Institute and to appropriate state dollars to support its activities. The bill aims to enhance programs and services addressing the wellness, health, and preventive needs of African American children in Minnesota. The initiative appears to be positioned as a targeted investment to improve health outcomes, behavioral health, family supports, and prevention efforts for this population.

Main Purpose and Intent

  • Create or recognize an African American Child Wellness Institute as a vehicle to coordinate and deliver wellness-focused services, guidance, and programmatic activities for African American children.
  • Provide state appropriations (grant funding) to support the Institute’s operation, programs, and related activities.
  • Support efforts that may include health promotion, early intervention, mental and behavioral health initiatives, and community-based support tailored to the needs of African American youth and families.

Key Provisions and Changes (as introduced)

  • Authorization of grant funding dedicated to the African American Child Wellness Institute.
  • Allocation of funds from the state budget to support the Institute’s activities. (Exact dollar amounts and funding terms would be specified in the bill’s appropriations section, which is not provided in the summary text available.)
  • Mechanisms for awarding grants, eligibility criteria, and reporting requirements would typically accompany an appropriations provision, though specific details are not included in the provided information.
  • Any programmatic responsibilities, partnership requirements (e.g., with health departments, community organizations, or tribal entities), and governance structures for the Institute would be defined in the bill’s text.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • African American children and their families would be the primary beneficiaries through improved wellness programming.
  • The Minnesota Department of Human Services or other relevant state agencies involved in health, behavioral health, or child welfare may administer or oversee grant programs.
  • Eligible community organizations, non-profits, health providers, schools, and local governments could be direct recipients of Institute grants.
  • The broader public health and community wellness ecosystem could experience impact through coordinated services and improved access to targeted supports.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and referred to the House committee: Human Services Finance and Policy (as of March 24, 2025).
  • Action history shows eventual authorship additions in 2026 (Momanyi-Hiltsley and Fischer) with co-sponsors Peter Fischer and Esther Agbaje, indicating ongoing consideration and potential amendments during the 2025-2026 session.
  • No specific committee vote dates, fiscal notes, or final floor action are provided in the excerpt. If advanced, the bill would likely undergo committee hearings, potential amendments, and a floor vote before moving to the Senate.

Notes and Considerations

  • The summary lacks the exact fiscal amounts, grant terms, eligibility criteria, reporting requirements, and governance details. The final text would specify: the total appropriation, biennial vs. annual funding, grant duration, performance metrics, and accountability provisions.
  • Details on sunset clauses, renewal processes, and alignment with existing state initiatives on child wellness and racial equity would be important for stakeholders to review in the full bill.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to highlight potential fiscal impacts or compare HF 2691 to related Minnesota health and child welfare programs, once the bill’s full text and fiscal notes are available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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