Minnesota SF3956: Commissioner of veterans affairs permission to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to veterans; allowing the commissioner of veterans affairs to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 196.22, by adding a subdivision.

From the engrossed text, March 17, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to veterans; allowing the commissioner of veterans affairs to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 196.22, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 196.22, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 6.] new text end new text begin [ report. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The commissioner may direct nonmonetary agency resources, as available, to support initiatives relating to veterans' food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and other critical issues. By October 15 of each year, the commissioner must submit a report to the governor and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over veterans affairs that provides information on the resources expended and the critical issues that were supported during the previous year.] new text end

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Sponsors

• Heather Gustafson (D) · primary sponsor
• Zach Duckworth (R)
• Rich Draheim (R)
• Grant Hauschild (D)
• Zaynab Mohamed (D)

Latest actions

1. April 15, 2026: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF3467, SF indefinitely postponed
2. March 18, 2026: Authors added Draheim; Hauschild; Mohamed
3. March 17, 2026: Second reading
4. March 17, 2026: Comm report: To pass as amended
5. March 9, 2026: Author added Duckworth
6. February 26, 2026: Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
7. February 26, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF3956?

SF3956 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Commissioner of veterans affairs permission to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives.

What does SF3956 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to veterans; allowing the commissioner of veterans affairs to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives; requiring reports; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 196.22, by adding a subdivision.

What is the status of SF3956?

In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF3467, SF indefinitely postponed (April 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SF3956?

Heather Gustafson (D), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF3956?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3956&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate