MN SF4061

Establishes the Minnesota Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (MNSNAP) to provide state-funded food assistance to Minnesotans who lose eligibility for federal SNAP benefits due to federal cuts and restrictions implemented after June 30, 2025

Targets veterans, seniors, individuals experiencing homelessness, youth aging out of foster care, new Americans, and working parents who have lost jobs

Requires county, Tribal agency, or state-approved navigator to conduct a face-to-face assessment within 30 days of enrollment to evaluate barriers to federal SNAP compliance and identify potential federal exemptions

Mandates an emergency moratorium beginning July 1, 2026 on terminating food assistance for individuals affected by new federal SNAP restrictions unless an assessment confirms their ability to comply with federal work requirements

Appropriates an unspecified amount from the general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the Commissioner of Children, Youth, and Families for program implementation