The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 13.46, subdivision 3, to enhance the transparency and accountability of investigations conducted by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. It specifies that investigative data related to welfare system investigations remains confidential but outlines circumstances under which this data can be disclosed, such as to parties involved in legal proceedings or to government agents. Additionally, it mandates that all active and inactive investigative data must be provided to the ombudsman for mental health and developmental disabilities upon request.

A significant change introduced by the bill is the requirement that the commissioners of human services and children, youth, and families must withhold payments to service providers or recipients in cases of suspected overpayments within 30 days of a request, rather than at their discretion as previously stated. This change aims to ensure timely action in response to potential financial misconduct while maintaining the integrity of ongoing investigations.