Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF1900: Minnesota Family Investment Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits restrictions removed for individuals convicted of drug crimes.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public benefits; removing restrictions on Minnesota Family Investment Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for individuals convicted of certain drug crimes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142G.18, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256D.024, subdivision 1.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public benefits; removing restrictions on Minnesota Family Investment Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for individuals convicted of certain drug crimes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142G.18, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256D.024, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142G.18, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Person convicted of drug offenses. (a) An individual who has been convicted of a felony level drug offense during the previous ten years from the date of application or recertification deleted text begin is subject to the following:deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: may, if otherwise eligible, receive MFIP benefits.] new text end deleted text begin (1) Benefits for the entire assistance unit must be paid in vendor form for shelter and utilities during any time the applicant is part of the assistance unit. deleted text end deleted text begin (2) The convicted applicant or participant may be subject to random drug testing. Following any positive test for an illegal controlled substance, the county must provide information about substance use disorder treatment programs to the applicant or participant. deleted text end (b) Applicants requesting only SNAP benefits or participants receiving only SNAP benefits, who have been convicted of a felony-level drug offense during the previous ten years from the …
Sponsors
- Danny Nadeau (R) · primary sponsor
- Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (D)
- Nathan Coulter (D)
Latest actions
- : Second reading
- : Committee report, to adopt as amended
- : Author added Coulter
- : Author added Kotyza-Witthuhn
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF1900?
- HF1900 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Minnesota Family Investment Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits restrictions removed for individuals convicted of drug crimes.
- What does HF1900 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public benefits; removing restrictions on Minnesota Family Investment Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for individuals convicted of certain drug crimes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142G.18, subdivision 1; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256D.024, subdivision 1.
- What is the status of HF1900?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Second reading (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF1900?
- Danny Nadeau (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF1900?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1900&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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