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HF 2359

Climate change impact on mental health advisory task force established, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ethan Cha and 5 co-sponsors

Minnesota creates advisory task force to study climate change's mental health impacts and appropriates funding for operations and research activities.

Author added Pursell
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Bill Summary · HF 2359

Legislative bill overview

HF 2359 establishes an advisory task force in Minnesota to study and report on the relationship between climate change and mental health impacts. The bill also appropriates funding to support the task force's operations and research activities.

Why is this important

Climate anxiety and climate-related mental health issues are increasingly recognized public health concerns, particularly among young people. Creating a formal task force could help Minnesota develop evidence-based policy responses and mental health interventions tailored to climate-related psychological distress.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding priorities: Critics may question whether state resources should fund climate-mental health research when other mental health services face funding gaps
  • Scope definition: Unclear whether the task force will focus narrowly on direct climate impacts or broadly on climate-related anxiety, which could affect recommendations and budget needs
  • Actionability: Questions about whether task force findings will translate into concrete policy changes or funding for mental health services, or remain advisory only

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

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