MN HF1512

Appropriates funds from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Commissioner of Health for competitive grants supporting research into sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC), with unencumbered balances available until June 30, 2029

Permits the SUDC Foundation or similar organizations to award and administer the competitive research grants on behalf of the commissioner

Limits administrative costs to 5% of the total appropriation for the commissioner, SUDC Foundation, and similar organizations combined

Restricts grant eligibility to Minnesota-based research facilities, universities, and health systems, with provisions for joint applications and requirements to avoid funding duplicative research

Requires annual reports to legislative health committees from January 15, 2026 through January 15, 2030, detailing grant recipients, amounts, fund usage, unexpended balances, and research outcomes