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HF4320 • 2026

Individuals participating in certain public assistance programs prohibited from using money transmission to send money to a foreign country, and money transmitters required to report certain information on individuals.

Individuals participating in certain public assistance programs prohibited from using money transmission to send money to a foreign country, and money transmitters required to report certain information on individuals.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Knudsen, Rymer, Joy, Van Binsbergen, Davis, Jacob, Roach, Altendorf, Hudson, Fogelman, Harder, Gordon, Anderson, P. E.
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 House

    Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy

Official Summary Text

Individuals participating in certain public assistance programs prohibited from using money transmission to send money to a foreign country, and money transmitters required to report certain information on individuals.

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to money transmission; prohibiting individuals participating in certain

public assistance programs from using money transmission to send money to a

foreign country; requiring money transmitters to report certain information on

individuals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 142A.03, by adding a

subdivision; 256.01, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new law in

Minnesota Statutes, chapter 53B.

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

Section 1.

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[53B.681] PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN TRANSMISSION.

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(a) For purposes of this section, the term "public programs" includes:

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(1) the Minnesota family investment program under chapter 142G;

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(2) the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program under United States Code, title 7,

chapter 51;

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(3) general assistance and Minnesota supplemental aid under chapter 256D;

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(4) housing support under chapter 256I;

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(5) medical assistance under chapter 256B;

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(6) MinnesotaCare under chapter 256L; and

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(7) the child care assistance program under chapter 142E.

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(b) An individual who participates in one or more public programs is prohibited from

using a money transmitter licensed under this chapter to send money to a foreign country.

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(c) If an individual violates paragraph (b), the individual is no longer eligible for all

public programs and must be disenrolled from each program the individual was participating

in.

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(d) A money transmitter must provide the reports required under sections 142A.03,

subdivision 36, and 256.01, subdivision 45.

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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to

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Subd. 36.

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Remittances.

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(a) A money transmitter licensed under chapter 58B must provide

a report every six months by electronic means to the commissioner of children, youth, and

families. The report must identify each individual who used the money transmitter to send

money to a foreign country during the previous six months.

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(b) The commissioner of children, youth, and families must determine whether the

individuals who are the subject of the data reported under paragraph (a) are enrolled in a

public assistance program under chapter 142E or 142G, or under United States Code, title

7, chapter 51. If an individual is enrolled in a public assistance program under chapter 142E

or 142G, or under United States Code, title 7, chapter 51, the commissioner must terminate

the individual's eligibility for the public assistance program in the manner provided by the

law and regulations governing the program.

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Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 256.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to

read:

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Subd. 45.

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Remittances.

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(a) A money transmitter licensed under chapter 58B must provide

a report every six months by electronic means to the commissioner of human services. The

report must identify each individual who used the money transmitter to send money to a

foreign country during the previous six months.

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(b) The commissioner of human services must determine whether the individuals who

are the subject of the data reported under paragraph (a) are enrolled in a public assistance

program under chapter 256B, 256D, or 256L. If an individual is enrolled in a public assistance

program under chapter 256B, 256D, or 256L, the commissioner must terminate the

individual's eligibility for the public assistance program in the manner provided by the law

and regulations governing the program.

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