Human Services Committee
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair, Senator Jordan Rasmusson - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: No Members Absent
3:00 PM, 1200 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator John A. Hoffman - Chair, Senator Omar Fateh - Vice Chair, Senator Jordan Rasmusson - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Abeler, Senator Glenn H. Gruenhagen, Senator Erin K. Maye Quade, Senator Zaynab Mohamed, Senator Paul J. Utke, Senator Melissa H. Wiklund
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator John A. Hoffman called the meeting to order at 3:04 pm in Room 1200 of the Minnesota Senate Building. A quorum was present.
Call to order
Senator Fateh took the gavel at 3:39 pm. Senator Hoffman took the gavel at 3:46 pm. Senator Rasmussen took the gavel at 4:18 pm. Senator Hoffman took the gavel at 4:29 pm.
Senator Fateh took the gavel at 3:39 pm. Senator Hoffman took the gavel at 3:46 pm. Senator Rasmussen took the gavel at 4:18 pm. Senator Hoffman took the gavel at 4:29 pm.
Overview of Human Services budget jurisdiction from non-partisan staff
Presentation from the Department of Human Services on amendments to state waiver services plan
Testifier: Elyse Bailey - DHS Fiscal Policy Director
Testifier: Elyse Bailey - DHS Fiscal Policy Director
Committee discussion of legislative priorities
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 pm.
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Senator John A. Hoffman, Chair |
Olivia Hitchcock-Willis, Legislative Assistant |