Senior nutrition programs funding provided, and money appropriated.
This bill appropriates $4,700,000 from Minnesota's general fund to support senior nutrition programs in fiscal year 2027. The funding is designated for the commissioner of human services to administer nutrition assistance for older adults under existing state statutes. This is a one-time appropriation intended to provide financial resources for meal services and related nutrition initiatives for seniors. The legislation does not create new programs but allocates existing funds to maintain current nutrition services.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Peter Fischer
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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David Gottfried
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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Liz Reyer
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
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