HF 4179 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota Parkinson's Research Trust Fund established, report required, and money appropriated.

This bill creates the Minnesota Parkinson's Research Trust Fund to support research on Parkinson's disease and provide assistance to caregivers. The fund will be established in the state treasury and can only be used for approved research projects, caregiver support, and related activities. The state health commissioner will manage the fund by awarding grants to institutions and researchers in Minnesota, overseeing compliance, and developing a research plan to coordinate efforts. The bill also requires the commissioner to submit a report on the fund's activities and ensures that grant money is used specifically for Parkinson's disease research and related initiatives.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors