HF 3542 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Disclosure of certain investigations and withholding of payments within 30 days of a request required.

HF 3542 requires Minnesota's Human Services and Children, Youth, and Families agencies to disclose within 30 days of a request whether they have reduced, suspended, or withheld payments related to an investigation of possible overpayments to service providers or recipients. This applies specifically to decisions about payment actions, not the full investigative details. The bill mandates this disclosure unless the agency determines it would compromise the ongoing investigation. It directly affects service providers and recipients who may have payments withheld during agency investigations.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Apr 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Feb 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment version, reflecting a date change and the addition of a new section. The most significant policy change modifies the rules for disclosing investigations into potential overpayments by public funds. Previously, such investigations could be disclosed only if the commissioner determined it would not compromise the probe; now, disclosure is mandatory within 30 days of a request, provided the commissioner has already taken action to reduce, suspend, or withhold payments to the subject.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a specific requirement for disclosing financial investigations once payment actions are taken, whereas the original version allowed for discretion in disclosure.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the condition for disclosing overpayment investigations from a discretionary decision based on potential compromise to a mandatory action required within 30 days, contingent on payment reduction or suspension.

TIMELINE

Added a strict 30-day deadline for the commissioner to disclose investigation details after taking payment action.

TECHNICAL

Added a new section 2.17 to the bill text.

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Committee

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Children and Families Finance and Policy

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading, referred to Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors