Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3819: Licensing inspection requirements for child care providers modified, program integrity requirements for child care assistance program established, and report required.
Status: In committee, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to child care; modifying licensing inspection requirements for child care providers; establishing program integrity requirements for the child care assistance program; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142B.02, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 142A.03, subdivision 2; 142E.16, subdivision 7; 142E.17, subdivision 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142E.
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to child care; modifying licensing inspection requirements for child care providers; establishing program integrity requirements for the child care assistance program; requiring a report; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142B.02, subdivision 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 142A.03, subdivision 2; 142E.16, subdivision 7; 142E.17, subdivision 9; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142E. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 142A.03, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Duties of the commissioner. (a) The commissioner may apply for and accept on behalf of the state any grants, bequests, gifts, or contributions for the purpose of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the commissioner. Any money received under this paragraph is appropriated and dedicated for the purpose for which the money is granted. The commissioner must biennially report to the chairs and ranking minority members of relevant legislative committees and divisions by January 15 of each even-numbered year a list of all grants and gifts received under this subdivision. (b) Pursuant to law, the commissioner may apply for and receive money made available from federal sources for the purpose of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the commissioner. (c) The commissioner may make contracts with and grants to Tribal Nations, public and private agencies, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and …