Rep. Jay Xiong

Co-sponsor HF 108

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Ujamaa Place funding provided, and money appropriated.

Maddy summaryHF 108 appropriates $2.5 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 and another $2.5 million for fiscal year 2027 to provide grants to Ujamaa Place. The funds are designated to support workforce development services specifically targeting African American men, including job training, employment preparation, internships, education, and vocational housing. The bill also allocates resources for Ujamaa Place's organizational capacity building. This legislation directly affects Ujamaa Place as the recipient organization and the African American men in Minnesota who will receive these targeted workforce services.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $5M from general fund for workforce development program targeting African American men, directly funding public service through budget allocation.95% confidence Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds job training/employment for African American men - a key recidivism reduction strategy in criminal justice reform, targeting systemic barriers linked to incarceration rates.90% confidence HousingSupports HousingFunds vocational housing services for workforce development targeting African American men, directly supporting housing access through allocated grants.90% confidence Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill appropriates $5M for workforce development targeting African American men, including job training, employment prep, and vocational housing, directly advancing employment opportunities.95% confidence

In committee Feb 10, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SF 2736

Signed into law · Minnesota Senate · Co-sponsor

Juvenile court guardianship establishment for at-risk youth

Signed into law Aug 1, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HF 3346

Signed into law · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Labor agreement and compensation plans ratified, and memorandums of understanding ratified.

Signed into law May 23, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Primary HF 4888

In committee · Minnesota House · Lead sponsor

St. Paul; day shelter funding provided, and money appropriated.

In committee May 18, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HF 259

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Reproductive health rights established.

In committee May 16, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 2637

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

COVID-19; cultural community rescue restart grant program funding provided, report required, and money appropriated.

In committee May 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 4488

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Coalition of Asian American Leaders grant funding provided to address disparities, and money appropriated.

In committee May 5, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 3950

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Ramsey County; families experiencing homelessness funding provided, and money appropriated.

In committee May 4, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 3100

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

Disability waiver service reimbursement rate modified.

In committee May 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HF 4269

In committee · Minnesota House · Co-sponsor

First-generation homebuyers down payment assistance fund established under the administration of a central community development financial institution, report required, and money appropriated.

In committee May 3, 2022 1 co-sponsor Track