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SF 806

Electronic benefit transfer cards use modification provision

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Glenn Gruenhagen

SF 806 changes how Minnesota DHS uses EBT cards for benefits, altering rules for recipients and retailers that accept EBT payments.

Referred to Health and Human Services
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Bill Summary · SF 806

Summary of SF 806 — Electronic benefit transfer cards use modification provision

Overview

  • Bill number and title: SF 806, Electronic benefit transfer cards use modification provision
  • Subject: Human Services and Minnesota Department of Human Services (HHSD)
  • Introduced: January 30, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Health and Human Services
  • Companion bill: HF 590

SF 806 appears to address modifications to how electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards are used in programs administered by Minnesota’s Human Services agencies. The available information does not include the bill text, fiscal notes, or a detailed summary of specific provisions.

What the bill would do (as far as publicly available information)

  • The title indicates the bill aims to modify the use of EBT cards.
  • The exact changes (e.g., restrictions, allowances, reporting requirements, or program scope) are not provided in the available material. The precise provisions would be contained in the bill text and any accompanying analyses or fiscal notes.
  • Until the text is published, the scope and mechanisms of any modifications remain unclear.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries: Minnesota residents participating in EBT-based programs administered by the Department of Human Services (e.g., programs that use EBT for benefits delivery).
  • Secondary affected parties: Retailers and vendors that accept EBT payments, and state agency staff implementing and enforcing the provisions.
  • The exact groups and stakeholder impacts will become clearer once the bill text and any fiscal impact statements are released.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduction and first reading: January 30, 2025
  • Committee referral: Referred to Health and Human Services (HHS)
  • Current stage: In committee process; no further actions documented in the provided material
  • Next steps:
    • Review the full SF 806 text on the Minnesota Legislature website.
    • Check for fiscal notes, committee hearings, amendments, and votes.
    • Compare with companion HF 590 for parallel provisions or alignment across the House.

Related considerations

  • The companion bill HF 590 exists, suggesting parallel or complementary proposals in the House.
  • Stakeholders may want to monitor committee hearings for testimonies from the Department of Human Services, advocates, and affected communities.

How to follow this bill

  • Visit the Minnesota Legislature’s bill search page and search for SF 806 and HF 590 to view the latest text, fiscal notes, analyses, and hearing schedules.
  • Track actions in the Health and Human Services committee to understand debates, amendments, and potential passage.

If you’d like, I can help you locate the current bill text and any available analyses or fiscal notes once they’re published and summarize those details.

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

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