Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3586: Regional food bank grant program established, and money appropriated.
Status: In committee, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to food support; establishing a regional food bank grant program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142F.
From the introduced text, February 20, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to food support; establishing a regional food bank grant program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142F. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [142F.16] REGIONAL FOOD BANK GRANTS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Establishment.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The commissioner of children, youth, and families must establish regional food bank grants to increase the availability of food to individuals and families in need.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Distribution of appropriation.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The commissioner must distribute money appropriated for grants under this section to regional food banks and Minnesota Tribal governments, as defined in section 10.65, using a formula based on the number of persons in households having incomes below the federal poverty level and the number of unemployed persons in the service area of the food bank or Minnesota Tribal government.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Allowable use of money.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Grant money distributed under this section must be used to purchase, transport, and coordinate the distribution of food …
Sponsors
- Steve Gander (R) · primary sponsor
- Wayne Johnson (R, 41A)
- Peter Fischer (D)
- Samakab Hussein (D)
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
- Natalie Zeleznikar (R)
- Smith, Andy (D, 25B)
- Larry Kraft (D)
- Andrew Myers (R)
- Mike Freiberg (D)
- Emma Greenman (D)
- Julie Greene (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Finke
- : Author added Agbaje
- : Author added Virnig
- : Author added Pursell
- : Author added Rehm
- : Authors added Bierman, Lillie, and Berg
- : Authors added Perryman, Repinski, and Youakim
- : Author added Schwartz
- : Authors added Hicks, Jones, and Feist
- : Authors added Clardy and Lee, F.
Common questions
- What is HF3586?
- HF3586 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Regional food bank grant program established, and money appropriated.
- What does HF3586 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to food support; establishing a regional food bank grant program; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142F.
- What is the status of HF3586?
- In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Author added Finke (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3586?
- Steve Gander (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3586?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3586&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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