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SF 4531 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Mental health grants appropriation

This bill allocates $23 million in one-time funding for fiscal year 2027 to support various mental health programs in Minnesota. The money will be distributed through the Department of Human Services and Department of Health to fund school-linked behavioral health grants, family peer specialist start-up grants, mobile crisis grants, and mental health grants for healthcare professionals. These funds aim to expand access to mental health services for students, families, individuals in crisis, and healthcare workers without changing existing laws or creating new programs.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $23M in funding for mental health programs, directly advancing budget appropriations for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $23M for school-linked behavioral health grants, expanding mental health services for students and families in educational settings.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $23M for mental health programs, expanding access to services for students, families, and healthcare professionals through new grants.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 Last action Apr 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 6 edits · Mar 23, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended from its introduction to its first engrossment version, updating the title and posting date. The most significant change involves the reassignment of a $5,000,000 appropriation: funding originally designated for children's residential mental health crisis stabilization grants was moved to support mental health grants for health care professionals. Additionally, specific line items for children's residential crisis stabilization grants were removed entirely.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted by reallocating funding priorities, removing the specific provision for children's residential mental health crisis stabilization grants and redirecting those funds to health care professionals.
FISCAL

The appropriation amount for mental health grants for health care professionals was set to $5,000,000, replacing a placeholder amount.

The appropriation amount for school-linked behavioral health grants was set to $7,000,000, replacing a placeholder amount.

The appropriation amount for mobile crisis grants was set to $10,000,000, replacing a placeholder amount.

The appropriation amount for family peer specialist start-up grants was set to $1,000,000, replacing a placeholder amount.

The specific section granting $5,000,000 for children's residential mental health crisis stabilization grants was deleted, and its funds were reassigned to health care professionals.

TECHNICAL

Sections 2.7 through 2.12 were removed from the document.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health and Human Services
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Melissa Wiklund
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MN
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