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HF 1900

Minnesota Family Investment Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits restrictions removed for individuals convicted of drug crimes.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Nathan Coulter and 2 co-sponsors

HF 1900 changes benefit-eligibility offense rules, affecting Minnesota public-assistance applicants and recipients and how DHS and counties enforce eligibility.

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Bill Summary · HF 1900

Summary: HF 1900 — Benefit eligibility offense provisions changed

An early-stage Minnesota House bill (HF 1900) titled “Benefit eligibility offense provisions changed” has been introduced and referred to the House Committee on Children and Families Finance and Policy. The companion Senate bill is SF 2868.

Basic bill information

  • Bill number: HF 1900
  • Title: Benefit eligibility offense provisions changed
  • Status: Introduction and first reading; referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy
  • Introduced: March 5, 2025
  • Related bill (companion): SF 2868
  • Subject areas: Children and Minors; Human Services and the Department of Human Services

Purpose and intent

  • The bill’s stated purpose, as inferred from the title, is to change provisions related to offenses that affect eligibility for benefits. The exact aims (e.g., redefining what constitutes an eligibility offense, altering penalties, or adjusting enforcement mechanisms) are not yet disclosed in the available summary. Without the bill text, the precise policy intent remains to be clarified once introduced committee analysis and the bill’s language are published.

Key provisions (current status)

  • Text not released in the provided materials: The specific provisions, definitions, penalties, or program rules affected by HF 1900 are not available.
  • As a result, the following areas are typically reviewed in a bill of this type, but require the actual text to confirm:
    • Definitions of “benefit eligibility offense” and related terms
    • Programs affected (e.g., TANF, SNAP, child care subsidies, other state public assistance programs)
    • Offense types (false statements, misrepresentation, fraud, noncompliance)
    • Penalties or sanction changes (e.g., penalties, duration of ineligibility, remedy or appeal processes)
    • Safe harbors, exemptions, or special cases
    • Effective dates and retroactivity
    • Administrative procedures (how DHS enforces changes, reporting requirements)

Who is affected

  • Individuals applying for or receiving public assistance benefits under Minnesota programs
  • Department of Human Services (DHS) and related state and local agencies enforcing eligibility
  • Service providers and counties administering benefits or processing eligibility

Procedural and timeline considerations

  • Current stage: Introduction and first reading, indicating the bill is in its initial phase and subject to committee review, potential amendments, and hearings.
  • Next steps to watch:
    • Release of the full bill text and any fiscal note
    • Committee hearing and amendments by the House Children and Families Finance and Policy committee
    • Any floor votes and progress toward a potential conference committee or enactment
    • Movement of the companion SF 2868 through the Senate

How to monitor

  • Track HF 1900 text, committee agendas, and fiscal notes on the Minnesota Legislature’s website
  • Review SF 2868 for parallel provisions and Senate action
  • Watch for public hearings and stakeholder testimony from DHS, counties, and advocacy groups

Note: This summary reflects the information currently available. The actual provisions and impacts will become clearer once the bill text is released and analyzed.

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

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