Minnesota HF4872: Current and recent foster youth receiving benefits and other income trust established, rulemaking authorized, report required, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to foster youth; establishing a trust for current and recent foster youth receiving benefits and other income; authorizing rulemaking; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142A.609, subdivisions 11, 12; 260C.331, subdivision 7; 260C.452, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142A.

From the introduced text, April 8, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to foster youth; establishing a trust for current and recent foster youth receiving benefits and other income; authorizing rulemaking; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142A.609, subdivisions 11, 12; 260C.331, subdivision 7; 260C.452, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142A. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142A.609, subdivision 11, is amended to read: Subd. 11. Treatment of Supplemental Security Income. (a) If a child placed in foster care receives benefits through Supplemental Security Income (SSI) at the time of foster care placement or subsequent to placement in foster care, the financially responsible agency may apply to be the payee for the child new text begin [ADDED: pursuant to section 142A.6091, subdivision 3, ] new text end for the duration of the child's placement in foster care. If a child continues to be eligible for SSI after finalization of the adoption or transfer of permanent legal and physical custody and is determined to be eligible for a payment under Northstar Care for Children, a permanent caregiver may choose to receive payment from both programs simultaneously. The permanent caregiver is responsible to report the amount of the payment to the Social Security Administration and the SSI payment will be reduced as required by the Social …

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Sponsors

• Kim Hicks (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4872?

HF4872 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Current and recent foster youth receiving benefits and other income trust established, rulemaking authorized, report required, and money appropriated.

What does HF4872 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to foster youth; establishing a trust for current and recent foster youth receiving benefits and other income; authorizing rulemaking; requiring a report; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142A.609, subdivisions 11, 12; 260C.331, subdivision 7; 260C.452, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 142A.

What is the status of HF4872?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Children and Families Finance and Policy (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4872?

Kim Hicks (D).

Where is the official record for HF4872?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4872&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house