HF 2440 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Labor market trends report funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 2440 appropriates $181.87 million for Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development for fiscal years 2026-2027. It allocates specific funds including $350,000 annually for the energy transition office, $500,000 for small business development centers, and $2.725 million for small business assistance partnerships. The bill also provides $1.5 million yearly for child care provider grants, with 50% directed to communities outside the seven-county metro area. These funds support workforce development, business growth, and economic initiatives across Minnesota, directly affecting state agencies and local communities. The bill primarily serves as a budget measure for existing programs rather than creating new policy.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Apr 21, 2025
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Introduction 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Apr 21, 2025
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduction stage to its first engrossment, marking a significant procedural step where the text has been amended and approved by both legislative chambers. The most substantive change is the addition of a new appropriation of $250,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027 to fund a report on labor market trends. The extensive removal of previous section numbers indicates that the bill's content was completely rewritten to focus on this specific funding and reporting mandate.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from an undefined or placeholder state to a specific mandate for funding labor market information reports, replacing previous sections that were deleted during the amendment process.
FISCAL

Added a new appropriation of $250,000 for fiscal year 2026 and $250,000 for fiscal year 2027 to the commissioner of employment and economic development for publishing and disseminating labor market information.

SCOPE

Replaced the original bill text and section numbering with a new version that specifically defines the purpose of the act as relating to jobs and appropriating money for a labor market trends report.

TECHNICAL

Removed all previous section numbers (1.9 through 45.6) and placeholder text, indicating the bill was completely rewritten during the legislative process.

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Committee
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Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
lower
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Dave Pinto
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