SF 1349

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 07/09/2025 09:17 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to children, youth, and families; modifying the diaper distribution program;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142A.42.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142A.42, is amended to read:

142A.42 DIAPER DISTRIBUTION deleted text begin GRANT deleted text end PROGRAM.

Subdivision 1.

Establishment; purpose.

The commissioner of children, youth, and
families shall establish a diaper distribution program to award deleted text begin competitive grants to eligible
applicants deleted text end new text begin a sole-source grant to the Diaper Bank of Minnesota new text end to provide diapers to
underresourced families statewide.

Subd. 2.

Eligibility.

To be eligible for a grant under this section, deleted text begin an applicant deleted text end new text begin the Diaper
Bank of Minnesota new text end must demonstrate its capacity to distribute diapers statewide by having:

(1) a network of well-established partners for diaper distribution;

(2) the infrastructure needed to efficiently manage diaper procurement and distribution
statewide;

(3) relationships with national organizations that support and enhance the work of
addressing diaper need;

(4) the ability to engage in building community awareness of diaper need and advocate
for diaper need at local, state, and federal levels;

(5) a commitment to and demonstration of working with organizations across ideological
and political spectrums;

(6) the ability to address diaper need for children from birth through early childhood;
and

(7) a commitment to working within an equity framework by ensuring access to
organizations that provide culturally specific services or are located in communities with
high concentrations of poverty.

Subd. 3.

Application.

deleted text begin Applicants deleted text end new text begin The Diaper Bank of Minnesota new text end must apply to the
commissioner in a form and manner prescribed by the commissioner. Applications must be
filed at the times and for the periods determined by the commissioner.

Subd. 4.

Eligible uses of grant money.

deleted text begin An eligible applicant that receives grant money
under this section shall deleted text end new text begin The Diaper Bank of Minnesota must new text end use the money new text begin awarded under
this section new text end to purchase diapers and wipes and may use up to ten percent of the money for
administrative costs.

Subd. 5.

Enforcement.

(a) deleted text begin An eligible applicant that receives grant money under this
section deleted text end new text begin The Diaper Bank of Minnesota new text end must:

(1) retain records documenting expenditure of the grant money;

(2) report to the commissioner on the use of the grant money; and

(3) comply with any additional requirements imposed by the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner may require that a report submitted under this subdivision include
an independent audit.