Rural child care stabilization and support payment program established, report required, and money appropriated.

HF 2732 establishes a new payment program to support rural child care providers in Minnesota. It provides financial assistance to eligible child care centers, family day care homes, and tribal programs located in communities with populations of 2,500 or fewer, aiming to improve access to early care and help providers recruit and retain staff. To receive funds, providers must apply each payment period, submit enrollment data, maintain detailed records of spending and staff compensation for six years, and use the money within six months. The bill also requires providers to avoid recent fraud findings or license suspensions and mandates strict record-keeping to ensure funds are properly used.