Implementation dates for provisions of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act delayed.

HF 2939 postpones the effective dates for multiple provisions of the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act from January 1, 2027, to January 1, 2029. This bill amends 17 sections of the 2024 law, including requirements for the Human Services Commissioner to disaggregate child welfare data by race and develop a compliance review system for counties. The delay gives state agencies and local counties additional time to implement these specific child welfare monitoring and reporting measures. The bill does not change the substance of the law, only the timeline for when its requirements take effect.