This bill proposes to limit increases to the appropriations for the Department of Human Services' central office. Specifically, it establishes a new section in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 256, which states that any increase in appropriations from one fiscal year to the next shall not exceed four percent. This limitation is applicable only during fiscal years when both the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) inflation limits and specific percentage increase limits under existing statutes are in effect.

The new legal language also specifies that this provision will take effect on July 1, 2026. This measure aims to provide fiscal restraint and ensure that the Department of Human Services operates within a controlled budgetary framework, potentially impacting the allocation of resources for human services in Minnesota.