Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SF 3970: 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
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SF 3970 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Lindsey Port (Democratic-Farmer-Labor). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Referred to Health and Human Services.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic-Farmer-Labor 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsey Port | Primary sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Senate | 55 |
| Liz Boldon | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Senate | 25 |
| Alice Mann | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Senate | 50 |
| Erin Maye Quade | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | Senate | 56 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Health and Human Services
- Introduction and first reading