MN SF4309

Establishes a legislative task force to examine whether Minnesota needs a state department on aging focused on aging and workforce demographics, healthy aging policies, and coordination across public and private sectors.

Task force shall review all current aging-related government functions, programs, and services; potential cost savings from a new department; public strategies for work, retirement, caregiving, and long-term care delivery; and planning for housing, transportation, and economic development for older adults.

Task force membership includes two house members, two senate members, chairs of the Minnesota Board on Aging, Council on Disabilities, and Indian Affairs Council, and the director of the University of Minnesota Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation.

Chair and vice-chair positions shall rotate after each meeting, appointed by the speaker of the house and senate majority leader.

Task force must submit a report with recommendations to relevant legislative committees by May 30, 2026, with funding appropriated from the general fund to the Legislative Coordinating Commission in fiscal year 2023.