MN HF2646

Converts the Governor's Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota (established by Executive Order 19-38) into a permanent statutory Age-Friendly Minnesota Council effective July 1, 2025, with 15 voting members including 9 state agency designees and 6 governor-appointed public members

Council duties include elevating older adults' voices in state planning, promoting equity for older adults of color and indigenous elders, identifying barriers to service coordination, and making budget and policy recommendations to the legislature and governor

Codifies two grant programs: age-friendly community grants to help cities, counties, Tribes, and other municipalities support older residents, and technical assistance grants to help organizations apply for and implement age-friendly projects

Appropriates $1.5 million per year in FY 2026-2027 for community grants and $863,000 per year for technical assistance grants, totaling $4.726 million over the biennium

Requires biennial public reports beginning January 1, 2026, on council activities, grant outcomes, and legislative recommendations