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HF 4714

Legislative working group on intellectual and developmental disabilities created, appointments provided, report required, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by David Gottfried and 1 co-sponsor

HF 4714 creates a legislative working group on intellectual and developmental disabilities to study policies, produce a report with actionable recommendations, and allocate funds t

Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 4714

Summary of HF 4714 (Minnesota, 2025-2026)

Purpose and Intent

HF 4714 establishes a legislative working group focused on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The bill creates the group, outlines appointments, sets reporting requirements, and appropriates money to support its activities. The overarching goal is to develop a structured, ongoing process for examining policies, services, and supports affecting Minnesotans with IDD, and to produce actionable recommendations for the Legislature.

Key Provisions

  • Creation of a Legislative Working Group on IDD

    • Establishes an ongoing or time-limited legislative body tasked with studying issues related to intellectual and developmental disabilities.
    • The group is intended to provide expert and legislative input on policy questions, program design, funding strategies, and system improvements.

  • Appointments and Composition

    • Specifies who shall be appointed to the working group (e.g., legislators, representatives from state agencies, advocates, providers, family members, and other stakeholders).
    • Ensures representation from diverse perspectives within the IDD community to inform balanced recommendations.

  • Reporting Requirement

    • The working group must produce a formal report detailing findings, policy recommendations, and proposed legislative or administrative actions.
    • The report is typically due to the Legislature by a specified deadline, enabling consideration in upcoming sessions.

  • Funding and Appropriations

    • Allocates state money to support the functioning of the working group (e.g., staff, research, meetings, expert consultations).
    • Sets aside resources for potential pilot projects, data collection, or issue-specific analyses as part of the group’s work.

Who Is Affected

  • Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their families and caregivers, who may benefit from enhanced policy attention, systematic reviews, and recommended improvements.
  • State Agencies and Providers involved in IDD services (e.g., health and human services agencies, developmental disability services, waiver programs), which may need to participate, provide data, or implement recommended changes.
  • Legislature and policymakers who will receive the working group’s report and use its findings to inform bills, budgets, and oversight.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and First Reading

    • Date: 2026-03-25. The bill has been introduced and referred to the House committee with jurisdiction over Human Services Finance and Policy.

  • Next Steps (Typically)

    • Subcommittee hearings, amendments, and floor action follow as per Minnesota House procedures.
    • If enacted, the working group would convene, select appointments, and begin its studies with a reporting deadline established in the bill.

  • Duration

    • The bill’s language may specify a term length for the working group (e.g., a set number of years or until the report is delivered and acted upon). Specifics would be in the bill text.

Notable Details to Confirm in the Full Text

  • Exact eligibility and selection criteria for non-legislative members (which organizations or stakeholders are eligible to appoint representatives).
  • The precise reporting deadline and the required format/content of the report.
  • The total appropriation amount, allowable uses of funds, and any matching requirements.
  • Any interim or ongoing duties assigned to the working group (e.g., periodic updates, hearings, or stakeholder engagement plans).

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to emphasize particular stakeholders (e.g., advocates, providers, or fiscal impacts) or compare HF 4714 to existing IDD policy structures in Minnesota.

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

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