HF 10 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

State-funded payments to undocumented noncitizens prohibited, and undocumented noncitizens provided to be ineligible for MinnesotaCare and North Star Promise scholarship program.

HF 10 prohibits Minnesota state-funded financial assistance, including health coverage and college scholarships, for undocumented noncitizens. The bill explicitly excludes undocumented noncitizens (defined as those residing without U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services approval) from MinnesotaCare (state health insurance) and the North Star Promise scholarship program. It amends state statutes to require that these programs deny eligibility to individuals without lawful immigration status. The policy change takes effect upon final enactment, with scholarship eligibility applying to awards beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 4 edits · Mar 6, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, reflecting a change in the bill title from prohibiting 'state-funded services' to prohibiting 'certain state-funded payments.' This revision narrows the scope of the law by explicitly limiting the prohibition to payments made by state agencies or political subdivisions, rather than services provided by any person or entity. Additionally, new subsections were added to clarify that these restrictions apply only to programs requiring proof of Minnesota residence, specifying that eligible recipients must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or aliens lawfully present in the United States.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from a broad prohibition on all state-funded services to a specific prohibition on certain state-funded payments made by state agencies or political subdivisions.

SCOPE

The bill title and operative language were changed from prohibiting 'state-funded services' to prohibiting 'certain state-funded payments,' limiting the ban to financial aid rather than general services.

ELIGIBILITY

The definition of who is ineligible was refined to specifically target undocumented noncitizens who are not lawfully present in the United States.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added mandating that programs requiring residence documentation must verify recipients are U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawfully present aliens.

FISCAL

The source of the prohibited funds was narrowed from any state tax revenue used for services to payments, grants, or financial aid directly funded by state tax revenue.

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Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to State Government Finance and Policy

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to Health Finance and Policy

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading, referred to Higher Education Finance and Policy

lower

1 primary · 32 co-sponsors