SF 3733 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Method of deposit modification of fines collected related to home care licensing surveys and investigations

SF 3733 modifies how fines collected from home care licensing violations are handled. Instead of general state funds, these fines now go to a dedicated account funding a competitive grant program for home care providers. The grants, starting at $1,000 each, must improve client care quality, workforce, and clinical outcomes, targeting providers licensed under the home care law. The bill also updates advisory council appointment rules but centers on redirecting fine revenue to support specific quality improvement projects.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026

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Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 5 edits · Mar 5, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its introduction stage to its first engrossment, incorporating significant policy changes to the home care licensing and grant programs. Key modifications include updating the timeline for appointing advisory council members, clarifying the specific legal section for maltreatment violations, and expanding the special projects grant program to explicitly focus on workforce and clinical outcomes. Additionally, the bill now mandates a minimum grant amount of $1,000 and requires that any unspent funds by the end of 2028 be used for future annual distributions.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on home care licensing and funding, but the applicability of the grant program has been refined with new minimum funding thresholds and a specific focus on workforce and clinical outcomes.

TIMELINE

The deadline for selecting advisory council members was changed from a fixed 60-day window after vacancy to a flexible timeline requiring applications within 21 days of posting, with selection within 81 calendar days if applications are timely.

ENFORCEMENT

The legal citation for determining licensee responsibility for maltreatment was updated to include a specific new text reference, altering how fines for maltreatment are assessed.

FISCAL

The special projects grant program was updated to include a specific focus on workforce and clinical outcomes and established a minimum grant amount of $1,000.

The bill now requires that any grant funds not awarded by December 31, 2028, must be used for the annual distributions beginning January 1, 2029.

REQUIREMENT

Administrative cost retention was clarified to be up to ten percent of the total amount available for the grant program, rather than the total account balance.

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Committee

Mar 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Human Services

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors