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SF 3184

County and Tribe housing support administrative rate establishment and appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Erin Maye Quade

Creates an administrative rate and appropriations for counties and tribes to administer housing support programs, standardizes costs, and funds local housing administration.

Referred to Health and Human Services
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Bill Summary · SF 3184

Summary of SF 3184 — County and Tribe Housing Support Administrative Rate Establishment and Appropriation

Overview

SF 3184 is a Minnesota Senate bill introduced on April 1, 2025, and referred to the Health and Human Services committee. The companion House bill is HF 3018. The bill is classified under appropriations and government-local topics with emphasis on housing and Native American (tribal) considerations.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill aims to establish an administrative rate for counties and tribal governments to administer housing support programs and to provide an appropriation to fund these administrative functions.
  • By setting an administrative rate and providing funds, the measure seeks to standardize and finance the costs associated with administering housing assistance at the local (county) and tribal levels.

Key Provisions (as inferred from the title)

  • Establishment of an administrative rate for counties and tribes that administer housing support programs.
  • Authorization of state funds (appropriation) to support administrative activities related to housing assistance.
  • Possible parameters on how the administrative rate is calculated (e.g., per case, per family, per month, or per activity), though specific methodologies would be detailed in the bill’s text.
  • Potential requirements related to reporting, oversight, and accountability for administrative expenditures.
  • Allocation framework that would distribute funds to counties and tribal governments to support their administration of housing programs.

Note: The bill text with explicit provisions, rate calculations, and funding amounts is not provided here. The above reflects the bill’s stated purpose in its title and summary as introduced.

Affected Parties

  • Counties that administer housing support programs.
  • Tribal governments within Minnesota that administer housing assistance.
  • Housing program beneficiaries, including Native American communities.
  • State agencies involved in housing, human services, or related administration (likely the Department of Human Services or equivalent agency).

Fiscal and Procedural Notes

  • The bill would create an administrative rate and appropriate funds to support administration, impacting state budgeting and local government expenditures.
  • As introduced, the bill has been referred to Health and Human Services and has a House companion (HF 3018), indicating ongoing committee consideration.
  • No specific dollar amounts or rate methodology are provided in the available information.

Timeline and Status

  • Introduced: April 1, 2025.
  • First reading and referral to Health and Human Services: April 1, 2025.
  • Companion: HF 3018 (House).

Related Considerations

  • Potential alignment or negotiation with tribal housing initiatives and state-local fiscal relations.
  • Implications for administrative efficiency, access to housing assistance, and accountability in use of funds.

Next Steps for Interested Readers

  • Review the full bill text for exact language on the administrative rate calculation, funding amounts, eligible administrative activities, and reporting requirements.
  • Monitor committee hearings and fiscal notes associated with SF 3184 and HF 3018 to assess financial impact and implementation timelines.
  • Compare with HF 3018 to understand House-Senate alignment and potential final form.

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

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