MN HF4036

Establishes a legislative task force to examine whether Minnesota needs a state department on aging to address aging demographics and healthy aging issues in the community.

Task force must review all current aging-related government functions, programs, and services across state departments and assess potential public and private savings from creating a dedicated aging department.

Task force shall examine planning and economic development needs for aging population, including longevity impact on workforce and economics, housing and transportation systems, affordable rental housing availability, and financial products for older adults.

Task force membership includes four legislators (two house, two senate), chairs of Minnesota Board on Aging, Council on Disabilities, and Indian Affairs Council, and director of University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation; speaker of house and senate majority leader appoint rotating chair and vice-chair.

Task force must submit report with recommendations to legislative health and human services finance and policy committees and state government committees by May 30, 2026; unspecified amount appropriated from general fund for fiscal year 2023.