WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

HF 2891

Certain state employees required to receive training and certification in grants management, and granting agencies required to take certain actions following failures by grantees.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Patti Anderson and 6 co-sponsors

Requires state grants staff to receive grants-management training and certification, and forces agencies to take defined corrective/enforcement actions after grantee failures.

Authors added Schultz and Hudson
#governmentaloperations-state #publicandstateemployees
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · HF 2891

Summary of HF 2891 (Minnesota) – Grants Management Training and Post-Failure Actions

Overview

HF 2891 would require certain state employees to receive training and certification in grants management and would obligate granting agencies to take specified actions after failures by grantees. The bill was introduced on March 27, 2025, and as of the latest legislative actions, authors Schultz and Hudson have been added to the bill (April 7, 2025). A companion bill is SF 3340.

Purpose and Intent

  • Strengthen accountability and oversight in state grants administration by ensuring staff responsible for grants management have formal training and certification.
  • Improve the state’s response to grantee failures by establishing defined actions for granting agencies to take, including potential corrective measures and enforcement steps.

Key Provisions (as suggested by the bill’s title and summary)

  • Training and Certification for State Employees

    • Applicability: Targets “certain state employees” involved in grants management, oversight, or related financial/compliance activities.
    • Requirements: Mandatory training in grants administration, with certification likely required to perform designated duties.
    • Scope and cadence: Training topics may cover grants lifecycle, compliance, internal controls, performance measurement, reporting, and risk management; recertification or ongoing education requirements may be specified.

  • Actions Following Grantee Failures by Granting Agencies

    • Grantee failures: Refers to noncompliance, mismanagement, underperformance, or other breaches of grant terms.
    • Agency actions: Granting agencies would be required to take defined steps in response, potentially including monitoring enhancements, corrective action plans, performance remediation, suspension or termination of grants, and possible repayment or clawback of funds.
    • Oversight and reporting: Agencies may need to document actions taken and report to a legislative or administrative body as prescribed in the bill.

Affected Parties

  • State employees involved in grants management and administration.
  • State agencies and departments that award or administer grants.
  • Grantees and subgrantees receiving state funding (e.g., nonprofits, educational institutions, local governments) who would be subject to enhanced oversight and potential changes to grant terms following failures.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction: March 27, 2025.
  • Legislative actions: On April 7, 2025, authors Schultz and Hudson were added.
  • Committee status: Referred to the State Government Finance and Policy committee upon introduction.
  • Related legislation: SF 3340 is the companion bill in the Senate.

Potential Impacts

  • Administrative: Increased training requirements may necessitate development of curricula, recordkeeping, and certification processes; potential costs for training and certification programs.
  • Compliance: Clearer expectations for grantees and more structured responses to failures, potentially improving accountability and project outcomes.
  • Fiscal: Possible costs related to training programs and enforcement actions; fiscal notes would be determined as the bill progresses.

Next Steps

  • Monitor committee hearings for HF 2891 to see specific statutory language, definitions of “certain state employees,” scope of training/certification, and the exact actions required of granting agencies.
  • Review the companion SF 3340 for parallel provisions and to compare cross-chamber expectations.
  • Await potential amendments, fiscal impact statements, and final passage guidance.

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

Sign in to ask a question.