Bills affecting Adoptive or foster parent in Minnesota — 2026 session

Grant established for certain children in foster care, and money appropriated.

Federal deduction for qualified tip income adoption

Federal deduction for qualified overtime compensation adoption

Legislative approval required for adoption of rules.

2026 recommendations adoption of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Council

Definitions for adult foster care licensing requirements modified.

Eligibility requirements for foster care benefits after age 18 to include children for whom permanent legal and physical custody is transferred to a relative after age ten modification

Interstate Fiscal Sovereignty Compact adoption provision and appropriation

Social studies standards adoption suspended and review cycle modified, ethnic studies requirements repealed, and ethnic studies appropriations cancelled.

Out-of-home placement plan requirements modified to include early childhood education and child care programs, and agencies and guardians ad litem required to provide information on early childhood education and child care programs for children in foster care.

Additional benefits adoption for certain iron ore mining employees

Enrollment and eligibility priority modified for children in foster care for various children, youth, and families education and financial assistance programs; Northstar foster care child care allowance modified; and licensing agencies required to provide license holders with information about child care costs and early childhood education programs.

Definition modification for adult foster care licensing requirements

Enrollment and eligibility priority modification for children in foster care for community education programs, school readiness programs, early learning scholarships, and basic sliding fee child care assistance

Responsible social services agencies requirement to provide luggage for children in foster care

Relative foster care licensing, training, and background study requirements modified; Minnesota family investment program modified; and money appropriated.

Common interest group late fee charges limitations provision, association adoption of policies on fines and collection requirement provision, and disclosures requirements provision

Child foster care license moratorium exceptions, MnCHOICES assessor requirements, targeted case management requirements, early intensive developmental and behavioral intervention requirements, cost data report review, and maltreatment of vulnerable adult processes modified.

Medical assistance allowed to be paid for any person receiving foster care benefits past 18 years of age, terminology and definitions modified, and eligibility criteria and requirements related to extended foster care modified.

Extended foster care services grant program establishment