Minnesota SF3955: Commissioner of veterans affairs permission to close veterans homes under certain circumstances

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to veterans; allowing the commissioner of veterans affairs to temporarily close veterans homes under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 198.01.

From the engrossed text, March 17, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to veterans; allowing the commissioner of veterans affairs to temporarily close veterans homes under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 198.01. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 198.01, is amended to ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end The Minnesota veterans homes shall provide nursing care and related health and social services for veterans and their spouses who meet eligibility and admission requirements of the Minnesota veterans homes. The commissioner may not new text begin [ADDED: permanently] new text end close a veterans home unless closure of the home is specifically authorized or required by a law enacted new text begin [ADDED: by the legislature] new text end after July 1, 2015. The word "veteran" as used in this section has the meaning provided in section 197.447. new text begin [ADDED: (b) The commissioner may temporarily close a veterans home in compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements upon receiving an involuntary termination notice. The commissioner must not temporarily close a veterans home until the veterans home has transferred, relocated, or discharged every resident according to section 144A.161, subdivision 6, in a safe and orderly manner to the most appropriate setting for the resident. Before temporarily closing a veterans home, the commissioner must provide notice of …

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Sponsors

• Aric Putnam (D) · primary sponsor
• Rob Kupec (D)

Latest actions

1. May 6, 2026: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF3522, SF indefinitely postponed
2. May 4, 2026: Chief author added Putnam
3. May 4, 2026: Chief author stricken, shown as co-author Kupec
4. March 17, 2026: Second reading
5. March 17, 2026: Comm report: To pass as amended
6. February 26, 2026: Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
7. February 26, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF3955?

SF3955 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Commissioner of veterans affairs permission to close veterans homes under certain circumstances.

What does SF3955 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to veterans; allowing the commissioner of veterans affairs to temporarily close veterans homes under certain circumstances; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 198.01.

What is the status of SF3955?

In committee as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF3522, SF indefinitely postponed (May 6, 2026).

Who sponsored SF3955?

Aric Putnam (D), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SF3955?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3955&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate