Emergency support food shelves and food banks funding provided, and money appropriated.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on how the money will be managed or distributed beyond stating it is an appropriation from the general fund.

Emergency Food Support for Shelves and Banks

The bill provides funding from the state's general fund to support emergency food shelf programs and food banks.

What This Bill Does

• Provides money from the state's general fund to support emergency food shelf programs and food banks.
• Makes sure the money is used by June 30, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who use emergency food shelves and banks
• Food shelf programs and food banks in Minnesota

Terms To Know

Emergency Food Shelf Programs

Special food assistance programs that help people quickly when they need it most.

General Fund

Money the state uses to pay for different services and projects.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the exact amount of money being given.
• It only provides funding until June 30, 2027.

Official Summary Text

Emergency support food shelves and food banks funding provided, and money appropriated.

Current Bill Text

A bill for an act

relating to food support; appropriating money for emergency support food shelves

and food banks.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

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EMERGENCY FOOD SHELF PROGRAMS; APPROPRIATION.
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$....... in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of

children, youth, and families for food shelf programs under Minnesota Statutes, section

142F.14, and food banks. This is a onetime emergency appropriation with the intent to

distribute as quickly as possible and is available until June 30, 2027.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective the day following final enactment.

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