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MN HF25Women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes grant program established, appropriations reduced, and money appropriated.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/18/2026
05/18/2026
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to health; establishing a program to provide grants to women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes; reducing appropriations; appropriating money; amending Laws 2023, chapter 70, article 20, section 3, subdivision 2, as amended; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 145.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a grant program for women's pregnancy centers and maternity homes and appropriates $8,000,000 from the General Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
* **Women's Pregnancy Centers and Maternity Homes Grant Program:** $4,000,000 per fiscal year for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the General Fund to the Commissioner of Health. Of this amount, $3,000,000 per fiscal year is for grants to women's pregnancy centers and their administration, and $1,000,000 per fiscal year is for grants to maternity homes and their administration. These funds are to support programs and services for pregnant women and those who have recently given birth, with specific restrictions on how grant funds can be used, including not encouraging or referring for abortions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (33)
Natalie Zeleznikar (R)*,
Keith Allen (R),
Pam Altendorf (R),
Paul Anderson (R),
Jeff Backer (R),
Ben Bakeberg (R),
Dave Baker (R),
Peggy Bennett (R),
John Burkel (R),
Jeff Dotseth (R),
Bidal Duran (R),
Elliott Engen (R),
Marj Fogelman (R),
Mary Franson (R),
Steve Gander (R),
Dawn Gillman (R),
James Gordon (R),
Bobbie Harder (R),
Spencer Igo (R),
Steven Jacob (R),
Krista Knudsen (R),
Jon Koznick (R),
Joe McDonald (R),
Harry Niska (R),
Bernie Perryman (R),
Kristin Robbins (R),
Max Rymer (R),
Isaac Schultz (R),
Erica Schwartz (R),
Peggy Scott (R),
Thomas Sexton (R),
Roger Skraba (R),
Cal Warwas (R),
Last Action
Author added Schwartz (on 03/13/2025)
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