Minnesota HF4839: Commissioner of health directed to join World Health Organization Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to health; direction to commissioner of health to join World Health Organization Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network. new text begin [ADDED: By September 1, 2026, the commissioner of health must identify the process required for the Minnesota Department of Health to apply to join the World Health Organization Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). By December 1, 2026, the commissioner must take steps necessary for the Minnesota Department of Health to apply to join GOARN.] new text end.

From the introduced text, March 27, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to health; direction to commissioner of health to join World Health Organization Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network. new text begin [ADDED: By September 1, 2026, the commissioner of health must identify the process required for the Minnesota Department of Health to apply to join the World Health Organization Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). By December 1, 2026, the commissioner must take steps necessary for the Minnesota Department of Health to apply to join GOARN.] new text end

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Sponsors

• Liz Reyer (D) · primary sponsor
• Robert Bierman (D)
• Kristi Pursell (D)
• Tina Liebling (D)
• Leigh Finke (D)
• Heather Keeler (D)
• Jessica Hanson (D, 55A)
• Mike Freiberg (D)