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MN HF4210

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Peter Fischer

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes section 256.9752 to update terminology from "seniors" and "senior citizens" to "older adults" throughout the senior nutrition programs statute

  • Adds a new program goal requiring coordination with health and long-term care systems, emergency preparedness systems, and other stakeholders supporting older adult health and wellness

  • Establishes a food delivery support account in the special revenue fund, with annual appropriations to the Commissioner of Human Services for grants to nonprofit organizations providing food transportation to food-insecure Minnesotans with limited mobility, disability, age-related challenges, or resource constraints

  • Expands allowable nutrition support services to include medically tailored meals, technology tools, and partnerships with food shelves, food pantries, and farmers

  • Grants area agencies on aging authority to determine appropriate use of nutrition support funds based on local needs and allows transfer of unused nutrition support funding to congregate dining and home-delivered meal services

Legislative Description

Senior nutrition programs modified.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Human Services Finance & Policy3/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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