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This bill proposes significant restrictions on state-funded services for undocumented noncitizens in Minnesota by prohibiting them from receiving any state-funded financial aid, grants, or assistance, and specifically making them ineligible for two key programs: MinnesotaCare (a state health care program) and the North Star Promise scholarship program. Under the proposed legislation, state agencies and political subdivisions would be required to verify recipients' citizenship or legal residency status for programs that require Minnesota residency, mandating documentation proving either U.S. citizenship/nationality or lawful presence in the United States. The bill modifies existing statutes to explicitly exclude undocumented noncitizens from the North Star Promise scholarship program by adjusting the definition of eligible students and changes MinnesotaCare eligibility requirements to limit coverage only to U.S. citizens, nationals, and lawfully present noncitizens. The changes would take effect immediately following final enactment, with the scholarship program changes specifically applying to awards beginning in the fall term of the 2025-2026 academic year. These provisions aim to restrict access to state-funded services for individuals without legal immigration status, potentially impacting education, healthcare, and other state-supported programs for undocumented residents.

Budget and Finance, Education, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0010&ssn=0&y=2025