Minnesota HF4421: County cost-share requirements for economically distressed counties modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying county cost-share requirements for economically distressed counties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 246.54, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 254B.03, subdivision 4.

From the engrossed text, April 16, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying county cost-share requirements for economically distressed counties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 246.54, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 254B.03, subdivision 4. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 246.54, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Exceptions. new text begin [ADDED: (a)] new text end Regardless of the facility to which the client is committed, subdivisions 1, 1a, 1b, and 1c, do not apply to the following individuals: (1) clients who are committed as sexual psychopathic personalities under section 253D.02, subdivision 15; and (2) clients who are committed as sexually dangerous persons under section 253D.02, subdivision 16. new text begin [ADDED: (b) A county that is classified as economically distressed is not responsible for the costs of care under this section. The executive board must classify a county as economically distressed if:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) more than 70 percent of the total acreage in the county is exempt from property taxation under chapter 272.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 254B.03, subdivision 4, is amended to read: Subd. 4. Division of costs. (a) Except for services provided by a county under section 254B.09, subdivision 1, or services provided under section 256B.69, …

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Sponsors

• Bidal Duran (R) · primary sponsor
• Roger Skraba (R)

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Joint rule 2.03, Deadlines, re-referred to Rules and Legislative Administration
2. April 16, 2026: Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Taxes
3. March 23, 2026: Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Human Services Finance and Policy
4. March 23, 2026: Author added Skraba
5. March 18, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4421?

HF4421 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): County cost-share requirements for economically distressed counties modified.

What does HF4421 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to human services; modifying county cost-share requirements for economically distressed counties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 246.54, subdivision 2; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 254B.03, subdivision 4.

What is the status of HF4421?

In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Joint rule 2.03, Deadlines, re-referred to Rules and Legislative Administration (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4421?

Bidal Duran (R), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HF4421?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4421&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house