SF 4645
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/24/2026 10:23 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to food support; modifying provisions governing the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program; setting work requirement for able-bodied adults
without dependents at the federal maximum; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024,
section 142F.101.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 142F.101, is amended to read:
142F.101 ASSET LIMITATIONS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HOUSEHOLDS.
new text begin (a) new text end All Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households must be
determined eligible for the benefit discussed under section 256.029. new text begin When applying for
benefits, an applicant new text end SNAP deleted text begin householdsdeleted text end new text begin household new text end mustnew text begin :
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new text begin (1) new text end demonstrate that their gross income is equal to or less than 200 percent of the federal
poverty guidelines for the same family sizedeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin ;
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(2) attest in writing that the applicant meets the federal financial resource requirements
under United States Code, title 7, section 2014(g), except that the household's financial
resources may not exceed $20,000, and two licensed vehicles per household must be excluded
from financial resource limits;
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(3) attest to all of the applicant's liquid and nonliquid assets and their value, and all of
the applicant's debt obligations and amounts. County agencies, in consultation with the
Department of Children, Youth, and Families, shall refer applicants who have disclosed
debt obligations and amounts to organizations of resources to help applicants manage
financial obligations;
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(4) attest whether the applicant's assets including land, equipment, and supplies are
related to a farming operation; and
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(5) attest whether the applicant has deferred or voluntarily delayed any form of payment
in the last six months, including payments from Social Security or distributions from
retirement accounts. An applicant who has deferred or voluntarily delayed payments from
any source in the six months preceding the applicant's application is not eligible for SNAP
benefits.
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(b) Immediately upon receipt of an application, county agencies shall verify the written
asset attestation of each applicant who received SNAP benefits for a total of 120 days in
the previous calendar year. For an applicant who received SNAP benefits for fewer than
120 days in the previous calendar year, each month county agencies shall verify a random
sample of the written asset attestations of applicants continuing to receive SNAP benefits
120 days after the date of application, according to the following schedule:
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(1) one percent of applicants who have disclosed less than $5,000 in assets;
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(2) two percent of applicants who have disclosed at least $5,000 but less than $10,000
in assets;
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(3) five percent of applicants who have disclosed at least $10,000 but less than $15,000
in assets; and
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(4) ten percent of applicants who have disclosed at least $15,000 but no more than
$20,000 in assets.
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(c) Applicants who continue to receive SNAP benefits after the 120-day verification
must be verified according to the schedule for income verification. Applicants whose verified
assets are related to agricultural business activities shall not be verified more than once
every 36 months.
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(d) The work requirement for able-bodied adults without dependents shall be set at the
maximum allowed under federal law.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
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This section is effective January 1, 2027, or upon federal approval,
whichever is later.
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Sec. 2. new text begin DIRECTION TO COMMISSIONER OF CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND
FAMILIES.
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To carry out the requirements under Minnesota Statutes, section 142F.101, the
commissioner of children, youth, and families shall:
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(1) seek all federal authority, including submitting all waiver applications, necessary to
carry out the requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section 142F.101;
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(2) incorporate the requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section 142F.101, into existing
application forms and review processes;
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(3) develop technical guidance for county agencies to implement, verify, and enforce
the requirements in Minnesota Statutes, section 142F.101; and
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(4) develop or identify organizations, resources, or other information for counties to
refer applicants to for assistance with financial or debt management.
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