This bill amends various provisions of Minnesota Statutes concerning health and safety regulations, particularly focusing on licensing fees, health services, and child welfare. Key changes include significant increases in application and renewal fees for health maintenance organizations and well contractors, as well as the introduction of new fees for well notifications and permits. The bill also establishes a dementia services program aimed at enhancing public awareness and education regarding Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Additionally, it mandates that sellers disclose information about known wells during real estate transactions and outlines the responsibilities of health care providers regarding newborn screening tests. The effective date for many of these changes is set for January 1, 2026.

Furthermore, the bill introduces amendments related to child protection and welfare services, emphasizing the importance of placing siblings together in foster care and considering a child's heritage during juvenile protection proceedings. It establishes new training requirements for foster care providers and creates the African American Child and Family Well-Being Advisory Council to address disparities in the child welfare system. The bill also enhances data sharing protocols among state agencies to improve the administration of public assistance programs. Overall, the legislation aims to strengthen health services, enhance child welfare, and ensure better regulatory oversight in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 62D.21, 62D.211, 103I.101, 103I.208, 103I.235, 103I.525, 103I.531, 103I.535, 103I.541, 103I.545, 103I.601, 144.064, 144.0758, 144.1205, 144.121, 144.1215, 144.122, 144.1222, 144.125, 144.3831, 144.55, 144.554, 144.562, 144.563, 144.608, 144.615, 144.966, 144A.43, 144A.474, 144A.475, 144A.71, 144A.753, 144G.20, 144G.30, 144G.31, 144G.45, 145.8811, 145.9269, 157.16, 256B.0625, 256B.692, 256R.01, 326.72, 326.75, 327.15, 103I.550, 62J.461, 62J.51, 62J.581, 62J.84, 62K.10, 103I.005, 138.912, 144.50, 144.555, 145.987, 144.99, 144G.08, 147.01, 147.037, 147D.03, 148.108, 148.191, 148.241, 148.512, 148.5192, 148.5194, 148.6401, 148.6402, 148.6403, 148.6404, 148.6405, 148.6408, 148.6410, 148.6412, 148.6415, 148.6418, 148.6420, 148.6423, 148.6425, 148.6428, 148.6432, 148.6435, 148.6438, 148.6443, 148.6445, 148.6448, 148.6449, 148B.53, 148E.180, 150A.105, 151.01, 151.065, 151.101, 151.555, 152.12, 153B.85, 156.015, 214.06, 256B.064, 256B.69, 144E.35, 144.98, 145.901, 147A.02, 148.56, 3.732, 10A.01, 136A.25, 136A.26, 136A.27, 136A.28, 136A.29, 136A.32, 136A.33, 136A.34, 136A.36, 136A.38, 50.14, 136A.41, 136A.42, 136F.67, 354B.20, 62A.673, 62M.17, 174.30, 256.9657, 256.969, 256B.0371, 256B.04, 256B.0757, 256B.1973, 256B.76, 256B.761, 256B.766, 256L.03, 295.50, 142A.03, 142F.14, 142B.01, 142B.05, 142B.47, 142B.51, 142B.80, 245C.02, 256.045, 260.65, 260.66, 260.691, 260.692, 260C.001, 260C.007, 260C.141, 260C.150, 260C.178, 260C.201, 260C.202, 260C.204, 260C.221, 260C.223, 260C.329, 260C.451, 260C.452, 260E.03, 260E.09, 260E.14, 260E.20, 260E.24, 260.810, 260.821, 518A.46, 142A.42, 142D.21, 142A.76, 142D.23, 142D.31, 142E.03, 142E.11, 142E.13, 142E.15, 142E.16, 245.0962, 245.975, 142B.10, 142B.16, 142B.171, 142B.18, 142B.30, 142B.41, 142B.65, 142B.66, 142B.70, 142C.06, 142C.11, 142C.12, 245A.18, 245.4661, 245.4871, 245.4889, 142A.02, 142A.09, 245C.05, 245C.08, 245C.10, 245C.13, 245C.14, 245C.15, 245C.22, 609A.015, 609A.055, 13.46, 245.095, 245A.04, 245A.05, 245A.07, 256.983, 256B.0659, 256B.4912, 256B.85, 256I.03, 145C.01, 145C.17, 149A.02, 256B.051, 325M.34