United Hmong Family appropriation

Minnesota Senate Bill 2590, introduced by Senator Foung Hawj on March 17, 2025, proposed allocating $350,000 from the state's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund to the United Hmong Family for fiscal year 2026. The grant was intended to support dance and other arts and cultural programming, aiming to preserve and promote Hmong cultural heritage within the community. ([revisor.mn.gov](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/SF/2590/versions/0/pdf/?utm_source=openai))

MN SF2590 is a senate bill in the Minnesota 94th Legislature 2025-2026, sponsored by Foung Hawj (D), currently “Introduced” since March 17, 2025.

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The United Hmong Family, Inc. has been instrumental in organizing significant cultural events, such as the Minnesota Hmong New Year and the Hmong International Freedom Festival, which attract thousands of attendees annually. The proposed funding in Senate Bill 2590 was seen as a positive step toward supporting these cultural initiatives and fostering community engagement. ([senate.mn](https://www.senate.mn/committees/2025-2026/3130_Committee_on_Environment_Climate_and_Legacy/SF2590_UHF_onepager.pdf?utm_source=openai))

As of now, there is no available media coverage indicating opposition or negative reactions to Senate Bill 2590. The bill did not progress beyond the committee stage and was not enacted into law. ([legiscan.com](https://legiscan.com/MN/bill/SF2590/2025?utm_source=openai))