Minnesota House Bill 487 Appropriates $600,000 for Wellness in the Woods Grant Funding

Original title: Wellness in the Woods grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Last action · March 26, 2025: Author added NorrisSponsors: Mike Wiener and 9 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota House Bill 487 appropriates $300,000 in 2026 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the to the commissioner of human services for a grant to Wellness in the Woods. The funds provide daily peer support and special sessions for individuals in substance use recovery, transitioning out of incarceration, or who have experienced trauma.

Why it matters

Allocates state dollars to support specialized peer recovery and reentry support services over a two-year period.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Wellness in the Woods

Receives $600,000 across two fiscal years to provide daily peer support and special sessions.

Directly affected

Commissioner of Human Services

Receives and administers the appropriated funds for the grant.

Directly affected

Individuals in substance use recovery, transitioning out of incarceration, or who have experienced trauma

Gain access to daily peer support and special sessions funded by the grant.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does HF 487 appropriate?

The bill appropriates $300,000 in 2026 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2027, totaling $600,000.

Who receives the grant funding under HF 487?

The funding is awarded as a grant to Wellness in the Woods via the commissioner of human services.

What services do the grant funds support?

The funds support daily peer support and special sessions for individuals in substance use recovery, transitioning out of incarceration, or who have experienced trauma.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

6 actions

Mar 26, 2025House
Author added Norris
Mar 20, 2025House
Author added Virnig and Knudsen
Feb 26, 2025House
Author added Hussein
Feb 24, 2025House
Author added Smith
Feb 19, 2025House
Authors added Falconer and Gander
Feb 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Human Services Finance and Policy

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