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Age Friendly Minnesota council urges Legislature to codify and continue its work
Summary
Age Friendly Minnesota leaders told the Human Services Committee the council has produced a multi-sector "blueprint for aging" and funded dozens of local grants; proponents asked the committee to enact legislation to make the council permanent rather than let it expire in 2027.
Sherry Pugh, chair of Age Friendly Minnesota, described the council's five years of work, including a statewide survey of more than 1,000 older Minnesotans, regional convenings, and 88 community grants focused on local improvements such as accessibility, fall prevention and home adaptations.
Adam Sumala, executive director of the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging, said the council produced a multi-sector blueprint that lays out a 10-year roadmap for state aging policy. He told the committee the council was not included in the governor's budget recommendation for continuation, and urged lawmakers to codify and fund the council so its work does not lapse on June 30, 2027.
Senators expressed support for continuing the council's work and laid Senate File 2630 over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
Why it matters: Minnesota's population is aging quickly; the council's multi-sector blueprint and local grants aim to coordinate state and local policy to keep older residents safe and connected in their communities.
Actions at a glance: - Senate File 2630: laid over for possible inclusion in an omnibus bill.
