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MN HF3542

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Walter Hudson

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 13.46, subdivision 3, governing investigative data in the welfare system

  • Changes disclosure of investigations into possible overpayments of public funds from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("must")

  • Removes the commissioner's ability to withhold disclosure based on determining it would compromise an ongoing investigation

  • Requires disclosure within 30 days of a request when the commissioner has taken action to reduce, suspend, or withhold payments to the subject being investigated

  • Applies to investigations by the Commissioner of Human Services or Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families involving service providers or recipients

Legislative Description

Disclosure of certain investigations and withholding of payments required within 30 days of a request.

Last Action

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Children and Families Finance and Policy

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Children and Families Finance and Policy2/26/2026
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy2/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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