The proposed bill aims to prohibit state-funded services to undocumented noncitizens in Minnesota. It establishes that individuals who are undocumented or not lawfully present in the United States are ineligible to receive any services, payments, grants, loans, subsidies, or other forms of financial aid funded by state tax revenue. This new provision is codified under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 16A, and will take effect the day following final enactment.
Additionally, the bill amends existing statutes related to MinnesotaCare and the North Star Promise scholarship program. It specifies that undocumented noncitizens are ineligible for MinnesotaCare and modifies the definition of "eligible student" for the North Star Promise scholarship to include only those who meet certain residency and eligibility requirements. The amendments also clarify that the eligibility for MinnesotaCare is limited to individuals who are lawfully present in the United States, with the effective date for these changes set for the day following final enactment.
Statutes affected: Introduction: 136A.1465, 256L.04