HF 719

2nd Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 05/19/2026 08:04 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to state government; authorizing spending to acquire and better public
land and buildings and for other improvements of a capital nature with certain
conditions; establishing new programs and modifying existing programs;
authorizing the conveyance of state bond-financed property; modifying and
canceling prior appropriations; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds;
appropriating money; providing for a temporary registration tax reduction;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 16A.86, subdivision 3a; 446A.077,
subdivisions 3, 4; 446A.086, subdivision 11; 457A.03, subdivision 3; Minnesota
Statutes 2025 Supplement, sections 134.45, subdivision 4; 446A.082; Laws 2020,
Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, sections 16, subdivision 39; 17,
subdivision 13, as amended; Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, sections 16,
subdivision 19; 21, subdivision 9.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

ARTICLE 1

APPROPRIATIONS

Section 1. new text begin CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATIONS. new text end

new text begin (a) The sums shown in the column under "Appropriations" are appropriated from the
bond proceeds fund, or another named fund, to the state agencies or officials indicated, to
be spent for public purposes. Appropriations of bond proceeds must be spent as authorized
by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 5, clause (a), to acquire and better public
land and buildings and other public improvements of a capital nature, or as authorized by
the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, section 5, clauses (b) to (j), or article XIV. Unless
otherwise specified, money appropriated in this act:
new text end

new text begin (1) may be used to pay state agency staff costs that are attributed directly to the capital
program or project in accordance with accounting policies adopted by the commissioner of
management and budget;
new text end

new text begin (2) is available until the project is completed or abandoned subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.642;
new text end

new text begin (3) for activities under Minnesota Statutes, sections 16B.307, 84.946, and 135A.046,
should not be used for projects that can be financed within a reasonable time frame under
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.322 or 16C.144; and
new text end

new text begin (4) is available for a grant to a political subdivision after the commissioner of management
and budget determines that an amount sufficient to complete the project as described in this
act has been committed to the project, as required by Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.502.
new text end

new text begin (b) Unless otherwise specified, appropriations in this article from the general fund or
from the trunk highway fund are made in fiscal year 2027 and are onetime appropriations.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 75,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota for the purposes specified in this
section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 40,000,000 new text end

new text begin To be spent in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 135A.046.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Magrath Campus Center Phase 1 new text end

new text begin 35,000,000 new text end

new text begin To predesign, design, renovate, construct,
furnish, and equip Phase 1 of a new campus
center on the St. Paul campus. This
appropriation includes money for site
preparation, demolition of existing space,
hazardous materials abatement, and the
relocation or expansion of related utility
infrastructure.
new text end

Sec. 3. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 69,812,000 new text end

new text begin To the Board of Trustees of the State Colleges
and Universities.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 64,612,000 new text end

new text begin To be spent in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 135A.046.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Alexandria Technical and Community College new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin To construct, furnish, and equip Phase 2 of
capital improvements at Alexandria Technical
and Community College. This appropriation
includes money for capital improvements to
a vacated transportation building, including
major projects to repair or replace the HVAC
system, building envelope, and other
improvements for programming and student
center space. This appropriation is in addition
to the appropriation in Laws 2025, First
Special Session chapter 15, article 1, section
3, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Southwest Minnesota State University new text end

new text begin 1,200,000 new text end

new text begin To design, construct, furnish, and equip the
renovation of the Physical Education
gymnasium.
new text end

Sec. 4. new text begin EDUCATION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 8,500,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of education for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Library Construction Grants new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of education for Mary
C. Murphy library construction grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 134.45.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin East Grand Forks; Education Learning Center new text end

new text begin 6,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Area Special Education
Cooperative No. 997, to predesign, design,
construct, renovate, furnish, and equip an
education learning center in the city of East
Grand Forks to house a regional educational
program for students with autism, cognitive
disabilities, emotional and behavioral
disorders, and other students with specific
educational needs, including space to house a
Level IV setting regional special education
program, subject to Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.695.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE ACADEMIES new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,700,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for
capital asset preservation improvements and
betterments on both campuses of the
Minnesota State Academies, to be spent in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307.
new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,300,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for
capital asset preservation improvements and
betterments at the Perpich Center for Arts
Education, to be spent in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.
new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin NATURAL RESOURCES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 79,426,000 new text end

new text begin (a) To the commissioner of natural resources
for the purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) The appropriations in this section are
subject to the requirements of the natural
resources capital improvement program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.12, unless
this section or the statutes referred to in this
section provide more specific standards,
criteria, or priorities for projects than
Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.12.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Natural Resources Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 30,000,000 new text end

new text begin For the preservation and replacement of
state-owned facilities and recreational assets
operated by the commissioner of natural
resources to be spent in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 84.946.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Betterment of Buildings new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For acquisition, predesign, design, and
construction to replace existing facilities that
no longer meet the business needs of the
department or to acquire or construct new
facilities. This appropriation is for renovations
at and expansion of the fish hatchery in the
city of St. Paul. Amounts remaining after
completion of the fish hatchery renovation and
expansion may be applied to other projects to
better state buildings.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Betterment of Public Lands new text end

new text begin 1,400,000 new text end

new text begin For the betterment of public lands and other
improvements of a capital nature. The
commissioner shall determine project priorities
as appropriate under Minnesota Statutes,
section 86A.12. Any reforestation shall be
conducted in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 89.002, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Aviation Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For predesign, design, construction, and
equipping new public safety infrastructure
upgrades at the Brainerd Regional Airport to
support the agency's emergency response for
wildfires, search and rescue operations, and
other agency needs.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Accessibility new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For the design and construction of accessibility
improvements at state parks, recreation areas,
and wildlife management areas.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Flood Hazard Mitigation new text end

new text begin 19,840,000 new text end

new text begin (a) For the state share of flood hazard
mitigation grants for publicly owned capital
improvements to prevent or alleviate flood
damage under Minnesota Statutes, section
103F.161.
new text end

new text begin (b) Project priorities shall be determined by
the commissioner as appropriate, based on
need and consideration of available leveraging
of federal, state, and local funds.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b),
$10,000,000 of this appropriation is for a grant
to the Moorhead-Clay County Joint Powers
Authority to design, construct, and equip flood
mitigation infrastructure in the city of
Moorhead. Any money not needed to complete
flood mitigation infrastructure projects in the
city of Moorhead may be expended on flood
mitigation infrastructure projects in Clay
County or the Buffalo Red River Watershed
District required for the Fargo-Moorhead Area
Diversion Project.
new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), $840,000
of this appropriation is for a grant to the Rice
Creek Watershed District for predesign and
design of flood hazard mitigation projects in
the marked Interstate Highway 35W corridor,
including constructing water storage and
treatment basins and augmenting water
conveyance systems, to alleviate flooding in
the cities of New Brighton, St. Anthony
Village, and Roseville.
new text end

new text begin (e) To the extent practicable and consistent
with the project, recipients of appropriations
for flood control projects in this subdivision
shall create wetlands that are eligible for
wetland replacement credit to replace wetlands
drained or filled as the result of repair,
reconstruction, replacement, or rehabilitation
of an existing public road under Minnesota
Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 1,
paragraphs (l) and (m).
new text end

new text begin (f) To the extent that the cost of a municipal
project exceeds two percent of the median
household income in the municipality
multiplied by the number of households in the
municipality, this appropriation is also for the
local share of the project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin State Trail Renovation new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin To renovate paved and unpaved state trails
established in Minnesota Statutes, section
85.015, according to the commissioner's
priorities and as provided in Minnesota
Statutes, section 84.946.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Reforestation new text end

new text begin 3,500,000 new text end

new text begin For reforestation and stand improvement on
state forest lands to meet the reforestation
requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section
89.002, subdivision 2, including purchasing
native seeds and native seedlings, planting,
seeding, site preparation, and protection on
state lands administered by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Anoka; Rum River Dam new text end

new text begin 4,696,000 new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to the city of Anoka to design,
engineer, and construct operational and safety
improvements to the Rum River Dam in the
city of Anoka.
new text end

new text begin (b) Any unspent amount of this appropriation
remaining after completion of the project in
paragraph (a) is available to design, engineer,
and construct improvements to facilitate
hydroelectric power generation and, if feasible,
fish passage and river recreation; and
modification of the existing spillway into a
navigational lock.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Cuyuna Lakes State Trail Segment new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin To design and construct a multiuse paved trail
segment of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail under
Minnesota Statutes, section 85.015,
subdivision 24, from the existing trail at the
Northern Pacific Center to 28th Street
Southeast, in the city of Brainerd.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Champlin; Mississippi River Crossings new text end

new text begin 350,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Champlin to construct
a jetty and bank stabilization improvements
upstream of the Mississippi Crossings public
dock system in the city of Champlin.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end new text begin Fillmore County; Forestville Bridge new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Fillmore County to design,
engineer, and construct the rehabilitation of
the historic Forestville Bridge.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin Root River State Trail new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For engineering and construction of the Root
River State Trail under Minnesota Statutes,
section 85.015, from the city of Preston to the
city of Carimona.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end new text begin Three Rivers Park District; Coon Rapids Dam new text end

new text begin 5,640,000 new text end

new text begin (a) For one or more grants to the Three Rivers
Park District to design, engineer, and construct
improvements and betterments of a capital
nature to the Coon Rapids Dam located on the
Mississippi River.
new text end

new text begin (b) $1,800,000 of this appropriation is to
replace and install hydraulic cylinders.
new text end

new text begin (c) $1,200,000 of this appropriation is for
underwater reconstruction of piers and
concrete structures.
new text end

new text begin (d) Any unspent amount of an appropriation
in this subdivision is available for other
improvements that improve the structural
integrity, safety, and operational capabilities
of the Coon Rapids Dam.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end new text begin Unspent Appropriations new text end

new text begin The unspent portion of an appropriation for a
state project in this section that is complete,
upon written notice to the commissioner of
management and budget, is available for asset
preservation under Minnesota Statutes, section
84.946. Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642,
applies from the date of the original
appropriation to the unspent amount
transferred.
new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 12,014,000 new text end

new text begin To the Pollution Control Agency for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Statewide Drinking Water Contamination Mitigation Program new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin For projects or grants under Minnesota
Statutes, section 115B.245.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Solid Waste Capital Assistance Grant Program new text end

new text begin 10,514,000 new text end

new text begin For grants under the capital assistance program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 115A.54.
The agency must prioritize the three highest
ranked projects for this program on the capital
budget request list for the Pollution Control
Agency, published January 2026 in the State
of Minnesota Final Capital Budget Requests.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 6,500,000 new text end

new text begin To the Board of Water and Soil Resources for
the purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Local Government Roads Wetland Replacement Program new text end

new text begin 4,500,000 new text end

new text begin To acquire land or permanent easements and
to restore, create, enhance, and preserve
wetlands to replace those wetlands drained or
filled as a result of the repair, reconstruction,
replacement, or rehabilitation of existing
public roads as required by Minnesota
Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 1,
paragraphs (l) and (m). Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222,
subdivision 3, the board may implement the
wetland replacement program statewide. The
purchase price paid for acquisition of land or
perpetual easement must be a fair market value
as determined by the board. The board may
enter into agreements with the federal
government, other state agencies, political
subdivisions, nonprofit organizations, fee title
owners, or other qualified private entities to
acquire wetland replacement credits in
accordance with Minnesota Rules, chapter
8420. Up to five percent of this appropriation
may be used for restoration and enhancement.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve Program new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin To acquire conservation easements from
landowners to preserve, restore, create, and
enhance wetlands and associated uplands of
prairie and grasslands, and to restore and
enhance rivers and streams, riparian lands, and
uplands of prairie and grasslands, in order to
protect soil and water quality, support fish and
wildlife habitat, reduce flood damage, and
provide other public benefits. The provisions
of Minnesota Statutes, section 103F.515, apply
to this program. The board shall give priority
to leveraging federal money by enrolling
targeted new lands or enrolling
environmentally sensitive lands that have
expiring federal conservation agreements. The
board is authorized to enter into new
agreements and amend past agreements with
landowners as required by Minnesota Statutes,
section 103F.515, subdivision 5, to allow for
restoration. Up to five percent of this
appropriation may be used for restoration and
enhancement.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin AGRICULTURE new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 1,380,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for
capital asset preservation improvements and
betterments at the potato inspection facility
located in East Grand Forks, to be spent in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin MINNESOTA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 9,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the Minnesota Zoological Board for capital
asset preservation improvements and
betterments to infrastructure and exhibits at
the Minnesota Zoo, to be spent in accordance
with Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.
Notwithstanding the specified uses of money
under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307,
this appropriation may be used to replace
buildings that are in poor condition, outdated,
and no longer support the work of the
Minnesota Zoological Garden; to construct
and renovate trails and roads on the Minnesota
Zoological Garden site; and to renovate animal
exhibits to meet modern animal welfare
standards, address animal and staff safety
issues, and improve the viewing experience
for guests.
new text end

Sec. 12. new text begin ADMINISTRATION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 10,800,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Capital Asset Preservation and Replacement Account new text end

new text begin 10,000,000 new text end

new text begin To be spent in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 16A.632.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Capitol Area Trees new text end

new text begin 800,000 new text end

new text begin To plant trees within the Capitol Area, as
defined in Minnesota Statutes, section 15B.02,
as part of implementation of the Capitol Mall
Design Framework under Laws 2023, chapter
62, article 1, section 11, subdivision 2, as
amended by Laws 2025, chapter 39, article 1,
section 39.
new text end

Sec. 13. new text begin AMATEUR SPORTS COMMISSION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 5,250,000 new text end

new text begin To the Minnesota Amateur Sports
Commission for the purposes specified in this
section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 4,500,000 new text end

new text begin For asset preservation improvements and
betterments of a capital nature at the National
Sports Center in Blaine, to be spent in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Mighty Ducks new text end

new text begin 750,000 new text end

new text begin For grants to local units of government under
Minnesota Statutes, section 240A.09. This
appropriation must not be used to acquire ice
resurfacing or edging equipment.
new text end

Sec. 14. new text begin MILITARY AFFAIRS new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 5,800,000 new text end

new text begin To the adjutant general for the purposes
specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Duluth Hangar new text end

new text begin 3,500,000 new text end

new text begin To predesign and design the construction of
a new hangar to hold aircraft at the Duluth
International Airport in support of the 148th
Fighter Wing of the Minnesota Air National
Guard to replace existing hangars.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 2,300,000 new text end

new text begin For asset preservation improvements and
betterments at readiness centers statewide, to
be spent in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.307.
new text end

Sec. 15. new text begin PUBLIC SAFETY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 19,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of public safety for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Eden Prairie; Public Safety Garage and Storage Facility new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Eden Prairie to
design, construct, furnish, and equip a garage
and storage facility to house regional fire,
police, and other public safety equipment and
vehicles to serve the city and surrounding
communities.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Golden Valley; Fire Station new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Golden Valley to
construct, equip, and furnish a new fire station
with space to provide regional response,
training opportunities, and other associated
site improvements. This appropriation is for
Phase II of the project and is in addition to the
appropriation under Laws 2023, chapter 71,
article 1, section 9, subdivision 9.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Hilltop; Emergency Shelter new text end

new text begin 2,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Hilltop for site
preparation and to construct, furnish, and
equip a new tornado and emergency shelter.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Lake of the Woods County; Law Enforcement and Government Facilities new text end

new text begin 6,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Lake of the Woods County to
design, engineer, construct, furnish, and equip
new law enforcement and government
facilities to improve public safety,
accessibility, delivery of public services, and
energy efficiency. Improvements and
betterments of a capital nature funded by this
appropriation are exempt from the
requirements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.325.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Mendota Heights; Public Safety and City Hall Facility new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Mendota Heights to
predesign and design a facility in the city of
Mendota Heights to serve as a city hall and
public safety facility for the city's police
department.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Minnetonka; Fire Station new text end

new text begin 2,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Minnetonka to
demolish and reconstruct, furnish, and equip
Fire Station #2 located in the city's northeast
quadrant. This appropriation includes money
for improvements necessary to equip the new
station for 24-hour operation, including space
for housing, and for updated decontamination,
gear storage, and training space.
new text end

Sec. 16. new text begin TRANSPORTATION new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 176,316,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of transportation for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Local Road Improvement Program new text end

new text begin 50,000,000 new text end

new text begin (a) From the bond proceeds account in the
state transportation fund as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.50, for eligible
improvements on trunk highway corridor
projects under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.52, subdivision 2; for construction and
reconstruction of local roads with statewide
or regional significance under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.52, subdivision 4; or for
grants to counties to assist in paying the costs
of rural road safety capital improvement
projects on county state-aid highways under
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.52,
subdivision 4a.
new text end

new text begin (b) $3,000,000 of this appropriation is for
grants to townships for capital improvements
to township roads.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Local Bridge Replacement Program new text end

new text begin 25,000,000 new text end

new text begin From the bond proceeds account in the state
transportation fund to match federal money
and to replace or rehabilitate local deficient
bridges as provided in Minnesota Statutes,
section 174.50.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Highway Rail Grade Crossings new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin To design, construct, and equip the
replacement of active highway rail grade
warning devices that have reached the end of
their useful life or new highway rail grade
warning devices.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Safe Routes to School new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.40.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Anoka County; TH 65 Interchange new text end

new text begin 4,300,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Anoka County for preliminary
engineering, environmental documentation,
final design, right-of-way acquisition, and
construction of intersection improvements
along marked Trunk Highway 65 at Anoka
County State-Aid Highway 116, also known
as Bunker Lake Boulevard Northeast, and
associated frontage roads and backage roads.
This appropriation is for the portion of the
project that is eligible to be funded with the
proceeds of general obligation bonds.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Benton County; CSAH 1 Improvements new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Benton County to design,
engineer, construct, and reconstruct
improvements and betterments of a capital
nature along Benton County State-Aid
Highway 1 (Mayhew Lake Road) between
14th Avenue and 35th Street in the city of
Sauk Rapids. This appropriation includes
money for construction and reconstruction of
six roundabouts and construct and
reconstruction of Benton County State-Aid
Highway 1.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Columbus; Hornsby Street NE new text end

new text begin 250,000 new text end

new text begin From the bond proceeds account in the state
transportation fund, for a grant to the city of
Columbus for predesign of improvements to
Hornsby Street Northeast from marked Trunk
Highway 97 to Eureka Avenue.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Cook County; Gunflint Trail Improvements new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Cook County to design
improvements along the northwesternmost ten
miles of the Gunflint Trail National Scenic
Byway, terminating at Trails End
Campground. This appropriation includes
money for design of: (1) repaving
approximately ten miles of failing roadway
beginning 46 miles north of Grand Marais on
the Gunflint Trail at the intersection with
United States Forest Service Road 1347 and
ending at the end of the Gunflint Trail at Trails
End Campground; (2) replacement of
deteriorated culverts throughout the corridor;
(3) construction of up to four bridges; and (4)
other related improvements necessary to
preserve reliable access to the Boundary
Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Superior
National Forest, and associated recreational
areas.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Dakota County; County Road 50 new text end

new text begin 6,000,000 new text end

new text begin For one or more grants to Dakota County, the
city of Lakeville, or both, to reconstruct
Dakota County State-Aid Highway 50 from
Kenrick Avenue to Klamath Trail as part of
the Interstate Highway 35 interchange project
to address corridor mobility and safety
improvements. This appropriation may be used
for preliminary and final design and to
engineer, acquire right-of-way and temporary
and permanent easements, inspect, construct,
and reconstruct Dakota County State-Aid
Highway 50 and other roads, including 175th
Street and Kenrick Avenue, multipurpose
pedestrian and bicycle facilities, public utility
relocation, and stormwater management.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Douglas County; I-94 Interchange new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin From the bond proceeds account in the state
transportation fund, for a grant to Douglas
County for preliminary engineering and final
design of the local road portions of an
interchange at marked Interstate Highway 94
and Douglas County State-Aid Highway 17.
This appropriation also includes money for
other infrastructure necessary to support
completion of the project, including pedestrian
safety, public utility, and stormwater
management improvements.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Faribault County; Welk Drive new text end

new text begin 500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Faribault County to design and
construct improvements to Faribault County
State-Aid Highway 63/Welk Drive between
Faribault County State-Aid Highway 16 and
the city boundary to accommodate an
expansion of an industrial park adjacent to the
project area in the city of Blue Earth.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end new text begin Forest Lake; CSAH 32 new text end

new text begin 2,755,000 new text end

new text begin For one or more grants to the city of Forest
Lake, Washington County, or both, for
preliminary design, final design, engineering,
right-of-way acquisition, and construction of
improvements to Washington County
State-Aid Highway 32 (11th Avenue) in the
city of Forest Lake to address safety,
accessibility, and other traffic operation issues.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin Frazee; North River Drive new text end

new text begin 1,850,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Frazee to design,
engineer, and construct North River Drive and
associated water and sewer infrastructure from
Becker County State-Aid Highway 29 to
marked Trunk Highway 87 to connect to
Wannigan Regional Park.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end new text begin Freeport; I-94 Interchange new text end

new text begin 6,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Freeport for
reconstruction of the local road portions of the
intersection of marked Interstate Highway 94
and 1st Avenue in the city of Freeport. This
appropriation includes money for preliminary
and final design, engineering, permitting,
demolition of an existing bridge over marked
Interstate Highway 94, or construction of a
new interchange or other infrastructure
necessary to support completion of the project,
including pedestrian safety, public utilities,
and stormwater management.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end new text begin Fridley; BNSF Northtown Yard new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Fridley to predesign,
design, and engineer the extension of 57th
Avenue NE, including public utilities as
necessary and a bridge and approach walls,
across the BNSF Northtown Yard from Main
Street NE (Anoka County State-Aid Highway
102) westward to East River Road (Anoka
County State-Aid Highway 1) in Fridley.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end new text begin Independence; U.S. Highway 12 new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Independence to
predesign, design, and construct critical safety
and mobility improvements along marked U.S.
Highway 12 from County Line Road to
County Road 90 in Hennepin County. This
appropriation is only for the general obligation
bond eligible portions of the project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 18. new text end new text begin Karlstad; Municipal Airport new text end

new text begin 6,500,000 new text end

new text begin For one or more grants to the city of Karlstad,
Deerwood Township, or both, for engineering
and construction of a primary airport runway
and supporting facilities. This appropriation
is for Phase 3 of the project and includes
money for grading and drainage
improvements; runway, taxiway, and parking
apron paving; and the relocation of a township
road. This appropriation is in addition to the
Phase 1 appropriation in Laws 2021, First
Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 2,
subdivision 2, and the Phase 2 appropriation
in Laws 2023, chapter 71, article 1, section
10, subdivision 11.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end new text begin Lake Park; Local Roads new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Lake Park to design,
engineer, construct, reconstruct, and
rehabilitate local roads within the boundaries
of the city.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end new text begin Minneapolis; Pedestrian Access and Safety Improvements new text end

new text begin 115,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Minneapolis for
construction of ADA-accessible facilities in
the public right-of-way.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 21. new text end new text begin North Branch; I-35 Interchange new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of North Branch for
predesign, design, and right-of-way acquisition
to construct an interchange at Interstate
Highway 35 and 400th Street in the city of
North Branch. This appropriation is only for
the general obligation bond eligible portions
of the project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 22. new text end new text begin Oakdale; Pedestrian Bridge new text end

new text begin 3,750,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Oakdale to design
and construct a pedestrian bridge and
associated improvements over marked
Interstate Highway 694 at the intersection of
40th Street to provide a safe crossing for
residents, connectivity with local and regional
trails and parks, and access to places of work.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 23. new text end new text begin Olmsted County; U.S. Highway 14 Intersection G.O. Improvements new text end

new text begin 5,600,000 new text end

new text begin From the bond proceeds account in the state
transportation fund, for one or more grants to
the city of Byron, Olmsted County, or both
for the county and city share of general
obligation bond eligible portions of a project
to conduct environmental analysis, predesign,
and final design of a project to replace at-grade
intersections and traffic signals with grade
separated interchanges along marked U.S.
Highway 14, including but not limited to
intersections with Olmsted County State-Aid
Highway 3 and Olmsted County State-Aid
Highway 5, in the city of Byron. Any amount
remaining after substantial completion of
environmental analysis, predesign, design, and
engineering work may be applied to the city
and county's share to acquire right-of-way for,
and to construct, furnish, and equip these
interchanges and associated infrastructure and
road work to accommodate these interchanges.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 24. new text end new text begin Olmsted County; U.S. Highway 14 Intersection T.H.F. Improvements new text end

new text begin 2,400,000 new text end

new text begin From the trunk highway fund for trunk
highway fund eligible portions of a project to
conduct environmental analysis, predesign,
and final design of a project to replace at-grade
intersections and traffic signals with
grade-separated interchanges along marked
U.S. Highway 14, including but not limited to
intersections with Olmsted County State-Aid
Highway 3 and Olmsted County State-Aid
Highway 5, in the city of Byron. Any amount
remaining after substantial completion of
environmental analysis, predesign, design, and
engineering work may be applied to the state's
share to acquire right-of-way for, and to
construct, furnish, and equip these
interchanges and associated infrastructure and
road work to accommodate these interchanges.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 25. new text end new text begin Pope County; 210th Avenue new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin From the bond proceeds account in the state
transportation fund, for one or more grants to
the city of Glenwood, Glenwood Township,
or Leven Township, or any combination of
these entities for the acquisition of permanent
easements and right-of-way and to predesign,
design, construct, and reconstruct 210th
Avenue in Pope County between marked
Trunk Highway 28 and Pope County State-Aid
Highway 28.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 26. new text end new text begin Redwood Falls; Historic Swayback Bridge new text end

new text begin 1,300,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Redwood Falls to
design and construct restoration of the historic
WPA 1938 Swayback Bridge, Number 89859.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 27. new text end new text begin Richfield; Nicollet Avenue Reconstruction new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For one or more grants to the city of Richfield,
Hennepin County, or both to design and
construct portions of approximately 1.4 miles
of roadway and public utility infrastructure,
including replacement of water main, sanitary
sewer main, and storm sewer main on Nicollet
Avenue (Hennepin County State-Aid Highway
52) from 77th Street to 66th Street (Hennepin
County State-Aid Highway 53) and other
streets to support reconstruction of Nicollet
Avenue in the city of Richfield. This
appropriation includes money for predesign
necessary to complete the project and for the
acquisition of real property or right-of-way or
easement acquisition within the corridor. This
appropriation is for the city's local cost-share
and is to be used in cooperation with Hennepin
County for the Nicollet Avenue (Hennepin
County State-Aid Highway 52) reconstruction
project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 28. new text end new text begin Savage; Highway 13 Local Road Improvements new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For property and easement acquisition, final
design, and construction of intersection
improvements along marked Trunk Highway
13 at Quentin Avenue, Lynn Avenue, Chowen
Avenue, and Washburn Avenue and the
associated frontage roads, backage roads,
connecting local streets, and utility
infrastructure improvements, if necessary or
required for construction.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 29. new text end new text begin Scott County; I-35 Interchange new text end

new text begin 1,200,000 new text end

new text begin From the trunk highway fund for predesign,
design, environmental review, engineering,
and right-of-way acquisition for reconstruction
of the interchange at marked Interstate
Highway 35 and Scott County State-Aid
Highway 2.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 30. new text end new text begin Slayton; 34th Street new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Slayton to predesign,
design, engineer, construct, and equip the
reconstruction of 34th Street in the city of
Slayton, from Juniper Avenue to 160th
Avenue.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 31. new text end new text begin St. Louis Park; Local Street Improvements new text end

new text begin 5,100,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Louis Park to
acquire property or interests in property,
predesign, design, construct, furnish, and
equip improvements to Meadowbrook Road
from Excelsior Boulevard to Oxford Street,
Oxford Street from Meadowbrook Road to
Edgewood Avenue, Edgewood Avenue from
Oxford Street to Cambridge Street, Cambridge
Street from Edgewood Avenue to Alabama
Avenue, and Louisiana Avenue from north of
the intersection of Oxford Street to south of
the intersection. This appropriation includes
money for area bikeway and sidewalk
construction; bridge repair and modifications;
replacement or repair of water, sewer, and
storm sewer facilities; regional water quality
and flood storage infrastructure construction;
and other improvements or upgrades related
to street reconstruction work, including
streetlights, signals, striping, and signs;
replacement or repair of pavement, curb, and
gutter; and roundabout construction.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 32. new text end new text begin Stearns County; 322nd Street new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Stearns County for design,
engineering, environmental analysis of, land
acquisition for, and reconstruction of 322nd
Street from Stearns County State-Aid Highway
4 to Stearns County State-Aid Highway 133
in and adjacent to the city of St. Cloud.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 33. new text end new text begin Stewartville; 15th Avenue NE Improvements new text end

new text begin 3,096,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Stewartville for
construction of a section of 15th Avenue
Northeast within the High Forest Township
limits, that is adjacent to and borders the city
of Stewartville. This appropriation may be
used to improve and pave the roadway and to
address drainage issues at the intersection with
6th Street Northeast, including replacing
culverts and storm sewers.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 34. new text end new text begin Stillwater; Washington Avenue new text end

new text begin 4,300,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Stillwater to design,
engineer, and construct a new intersection of
Washington Avenue and North Frontage Road
and associated roadway and safety upgrades
and improvements in the city of Stillwater.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 35. new text end new text begin Waconia; TH 5 Reconstruction new text end

new text begin 4,700,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Waconia to design,
engineer, construct, and reconstruct local road
improvements related to the reconstruction of
marked Trunk Highway 5 from the
intersection with marked Trunk Highway 284
and South Olive Street to the intersection with
Carver County State-Aid Highway 59, known
as Main Street, in Waconia. For the purposes
of this subdivision, "local road improvements"
includes but is not limited to frontage roads,
backage roads, connecting local streets, trails,
and utility infrastructure that are eligible for
the use of proceeds of general obligation
bonds.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 36. new text end new text begin Washington County; County Road 19A Realignment new text end

new text begin 9,600,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Washington County for
environmental review, right-of-way
acquisition, and final design for the
realignment of County Road 19A and 100th
Street South in the city of Cottage Grove.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 37. new text end new text begin Washington County; CSAH 18 and CSAH 19 Intersection new text end

new text begin 500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Washington County to construct
improvements for safety and reducing
congestion at the intersection of Washington
County State-Aid Highway 18 (Bailey Road)
and County State-Aid Highway 19 (Woodbury
Drive) in the city of Woodbury.
new text end

Sec. 17. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 57,831,000 new text end

new text begin To the Metropolitan Council for the purposes
specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Metropolitan Cities Inflow and Infiltration Grants new text end

new text begin 15,000,000 new text end

new text begin For inflow and infiltration grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.5491.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Metropolitan Regional Parks and Trails new text end

new text begin 10,000,000 new text end

new text begin For the cost of improvements and betterments
of a capital nature and acquisition by the
council and metropolitan parks implementing
agencies as defined in Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.351, of regional recreational
open-space lands in accordance with the
council's policy plan as provided in Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.147. This appropriation
must not be used to purchase easements.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Community Tree-Planting Grants new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin For community tree-planting grants under
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.355.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Champlin; Elm Creek Greenway new text end

new text begin 500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Champlin for
property and easement acquisition and
predesign for a new segment of the Elm Creek
Greenway Trail Corridor in the city of
Champlin to connect Mississippi Crossings to
the Elm Creek Park Reserve.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board; North Commons Park new text end

new text begin 6,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board to design, construct, and
equip improvements to North Commons Park
in the city of Minneapolis to implement
elements of the North Commons Improvement
Project, including the renovation of the
community building with indoor sports,
gathering, and arts spaces, sports fields, and
renovation and relocation of the water park.
This appropriation is in addition to the
appropriation in Laws 2020, Fifth Special
Session chapter 3, article 3, section 3.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board; Cedar Riverside Recreation Center new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board to predesign, design, and
construct the new Cedar Riverside Recreation
Center to serve the largest immigrant
population center in the state.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board; Loring Park new text end

new text begin 1,800,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board to predesign, design,
construct, furnish, and equip improvements
of a capital nature to renovate the Berger
Fountain and Plaza in Loring Park.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Ramsey County; Boulevard Trail new text end

new text begin 4,750,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Ramsey County to design and
construct an approximately 2.25-mile multiuse
trail and other site improvements along the
southern edge of Vadnais Lake, enhancing
safety, providing scenic access to natural
areas, and providing regional connectivity and
recreational opportunities for pedestrians and
cyclists.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin St. Paul; Como Zoo new text end

new text begin 9,350,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Paul to design,
construct, furnish, and equip new habitats for
a big cats and African animal exhibit at the
Como Zoo in the city of St. Paul. In addition
to exhibit space, the habitats shall include
space for training, enrichment, off-exhibit
animal housing, and veterinary care.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Washington County; Brown's Creek State Trail Connection new text end

new text begin 2,931,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Washington County to construct
a trail connection from Washington County
State-Aid Highway 5 to the Brown's Creek
State Trail, established under Minnesota
Statutes, section 85.015, subdivision 14, and
to construct and improve an overlook and
viewing area of the historic Point Douglas-St.
Louis River Road Bridge.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Washington County; Hardwood Creek Regional Trail Extension new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Washington County for
acquisition, design, and construction of the
Hardwood Creek Regional Trail extension
within the city of Hugo.
new text end

Sec. 18. new text begin HUMAN SERVICES new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 11,131,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of human services for
the purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Emergency Shelter Facilities new text end

new text begin 10,000,000 new text end

new text begin For emergency shelter facility grants under
article 2.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin St. David's new text end

new text begin 1,131,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Hennepin County to design and
construct the expansion and renovation of the
St. David's facility located at 1130 Nicollet
Mall in the city of Minneapolis, subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. The
facility must be used to promote the public
welfare by providing early childhood
education, children's mental health and
pediatric therapy services, and support services
that stabilize families, build skills, increase
independence, and improve the educational
and health outcomes of Minnesotans.
new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin DIRECT CARE AND TREATMENT new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 23,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for
asset preservation improvements and
betterments of a capital nature, to be spent in
accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307, at facilities operated by Direct Care
and Treatment.
new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of children, youth, and
families for grants under Minnesota Statutes,
section 142A.46, to predesign, design,
construct, renovate, furnish, and equip early
childhood learning facilities.
new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin VETERANS AFFAIRS new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 77,372,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 15,000,000 new text end

new text begin For asset preservation improvements and
betterments of a capital nature at the veterans
homes in Minneapolis, Hastings, Fergus Falls,
Montevideo, Bemidji, Preston, Silver Bay,
and Luverne, and the state veterans cemeteries
at Little Falls, Preston, and Duluth, to be spent
in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.307.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Minneapolis Veterans Home new text end

new text begin 17,200,000 new text end

new text begin To design, construct, furnish, and equip the
renovation of the Minneapolis Veterans home
Building 16. This appropriation may also be
used to design and complete hazardous
materials abatement.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Hastings Veterans Home new text end

new text begin 45,172,000 new text end

new text begin To design, construct, furnish, and equip the
renovation of administrative and residential
buildings and infrastructure at the Minnesota
Veterans Home, Hastings campus. This
appropriation includes money to design and
complete demolition of all or portions of
buildings and other structures deemed
unnecessary or undesirable for the
development of the project, site preparation,
and asbestos removal and hazardous materials
abatement.
new text end

Sec. 22. new text begin CORRECTIONS new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 52,142,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of administration for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 39,208,000 new text end

new text begin For asset preservation improvement and
betterments of a capital nature at the
Minnesota correctional facilities statewide to
be spent in accordance with Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.307. The report required
under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307,
subdivision 2, shall include a list of all projects
that have been paid for with this appropriation.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Facility Consolidation new text end

new text begin 350,000 new text end

new text begin For predesign of consolidation and expansion
of correctional facilities statewide.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Minnesota Correctional Facility - Faribault new text end

new text begin 10,712,000 new text end

new text begin To construct, renovate, furnish, and equip an
expansion of vocational programming space
in the Dakota Building at the Faribault
Correctional Facility campus. This
appropriation includes money for demolition.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Clay County; Juvenile Detention Facility new text end

new text begin 1,872,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Clay County to design,
construct, furnish, and equip Phase 1 of a
nonsecure juvenile detention facility in the
city of Moorhead.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Unspent Appropriations new text end

new text begin The unspent portion of an appropriation for a
Department of Corrections project in this
section that is complete, upon written notice
to the commissioner of management and
budget, is available for asset preservation
under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307.
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642, applies
from the date of the original appropriation to
the unspent amount transferred.
new text end

Sec. 23. new text begin EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 135,479,000 new text end

new text begin To the commissioner of employment and
economic development for the purposes
specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.431.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.435.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants under Minnesota Statutes, section
116J.436.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Austin Port Authority; Hormel Institute Bioimaging Center new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Austin Port Authority to
design, construct, furnish, and equip the
renovation of space at the Hormel Institute
facility in the city of Austin, a learning
laboratory for workforce development,
kindergarten through grade 12 engagement,
and professional training in STEM and
bioimaging education.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Breckenridge; Community Center new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Breckenridge to
design, construct, furnish, and equip a
community center.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Brooklyn Center; Opportunity Site Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Brooklyn Center for
predesign, design, site preparation,
construction, and equipping of public
infrastructure to serve the Opportunity Site.
This appropriation includes money for utility
improvements, stormwater ponding, road
construction, public parking, and other
improvements necessary to facilitate travel to
and use of the Opportunity Site by the public.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Brooklyn Park; Northwest Metro Regional Athletic Facility new text end

new text begin 7,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Brooklyn Park to
construct, furnish, and equip an addition to
the Brooklyn Park community activity center
to create a Northwest Metro Regional Athletic
Facility, including multicourt gymnasium
space. This appropriation is in addition to the
appropriation in Laws 2023, chapter 71, article
1, section 14, subdivision 10, as amended by
Laws 2024, chapter 88, article 1, section 12,
and is for the same purpose.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Chanhassen; Community Center new text end

new text begin 2,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Chanhassen to design,
furnish, and equip a regional recreation,
community, and event center, to include two
sheets of indoor ice, a walking track, indoor
turf, indoor playground, gathering space,
meeting rooms, and other amenities. This
appropriation includes money for the
acquisition of real property or interests in real
property.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Columbia Heights; Public Works Facility new text end

new text begin 2,478,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Columbia Heights to
predesign and design a public works facility,
an expanded public recycling area, a new
access road, and other related infrastructure
and facility improvements. This appropriation
includes money for the acquisition of real
property and demolition associated with the
project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin DECC; Accessibility Improvements new text end

new text begin 4,900,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Duluth Entertainment and
Convention Center Authority to predesign,
design, construct, renovate, furnish, and equip
improvements and betterments of a capital
nature at the Duluth Entertainment and
Convention Center facility. This appropriation
includes money for elevator and escalator
improvements, energy efficiency upgrades,
heating system upgrades, Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance
improvements, and seat replacement.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Hennepin County; Avivo Rehabilitation Services Facility new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Hennepin County for design;
site preparation, including demolition and
environmental remediation; and renovation of
Avivo facilities located at 1900 Chicago
Avenue and 1908 Chicago Avenue in the city
of Minneapolis to support ongoing operations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end new text begin Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Duluth; Mission Engagement Center new text end

new text begin 8,850,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Housing and Redevelopment
Authority of Duluth to predesign, design,
construct, furnish, and equip a community
engagement center in the city to serve people
experiencing homelessness.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin Mahnomen Health Center Joint Powers Board; Skilled Nursing Facility new text end

new text begin 10,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Mahnomen Health Center
Joint Powers Board to design, construct,
furnish, and equip a skilled nursing facility in
the city of Mahnomen.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end new text begin Martin County; Veterans Office new text end

new text begin 300,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Martin County to design the
renovation of an existing county-owned
building in the city of Fairmont to provide new
office space for the county's University of
Minnesota Extension/4-H and Veterans
Services offices.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end new text begin Northfield; Community Resource Center new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Northfield to
predesign, design, construct, furnish, and
equip improvements to the Northfield
Community Resource Center. This
appropriation includes money for expansion
of the facility, updates for safety and security,
replacement of HVAC and other
improvements to mechanical systems, and
renovation of existing space within the facility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end new text begin Olmsted County; History Center Museum new text end

new text begin 2,322,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Olmsted County to design,
construct, furnish, and equip the expansion
and renovation of the History Center of
Olmsted County Museum facility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 18. new text end new text begin Osseo; Central Avenue Streetscape new text end

new text begin 586,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Osseo to complete
renovation and construction of sidewalks and
streetscape improvements on Central Avenue
in downtown Osseo.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end new text begin Osseo; City Hall new text end

new text begin 214,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Osseo for
construction of capital improvements to the
city's City Hall building, including
replacement of the roof and renovations to
accessibility features.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end new text begin Osseo; Public Works Facility new text end

new text begin 800,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Osseo to construct
and equip capital improvements at the Osseo
Public Works Building, including acquiring
and installing a security system, improving
security fencing, interior office space
rehabilitation, and constructing and equipping
an addition to the current building for cold
storage.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 21. new text end new text begin Plymouth; City Center new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Plymouth to design
and engineer an expansion of an ice center and
to design and engineer the realignment of
roads in the area bounded by Vicksburg Lane
and Trunk Highway 55 in the city of
Plymouth, known as the Plymouth City
Center.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 22. new text end new text begin Ranier; Public Works Building new text end

new text begin 554,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Ranier to predesign,
design, construct, furnish, and equip a new
public works maintenance building.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 23. new text end new text begin Robbinsdale; Public Works Facility new text end

new text begin 3,325,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Robbinsdale to design
a new public works facility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 24. new text end new text begin Shakopee; Innovation Hub new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Shakopee to design,
construct, furnish, and equip the workforce
training and postsecondary education spaces
of the Innovation Hub in the city of Shakopee.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 25. new text end new text begin South St. Paul; Aquatic Facility new text end

new text begin 4,150,000 new text end

new text begin (a) For a grant to the city of South St. Paul to
design, construct, and equip a new swimming
pool and aquatics center.
new text end

new text begin (b) The grant under this section is exempt from
the requirements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 16B.325.
new text end

new text begin (c) The following must be incorporated into
the swimming pool and aquatics center funded
under this section: (1) high-efficiency and
low-impact lighting; (2) native and
pollinator-supporting landscaping; (3)
WaterSense certified low-flow sink and toilet
plumbing features; (4) daylighting in occupied
spaces; (5) shade features; (6) amenities and
accessibility features to enhance visitor travel
to the facility by active transportation, as
defined under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.38, subdivision 1; (7) low-VOC materials
to enhance indoor air quality; and (8)
photovoltaic-ready infrastructure.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 26. new text end new text begin St. Cloud; 5th Avenue Downtown Connection Project new text end

new text begin 3,400,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Cloud to acquire
right-of-way and design, engineer, construct,
furnish, and equip public infrastructure
improvements for the 5th Avenue South
Campus and Downtown Connection project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 27. new text end new text begin St. Cloud; Mississippi Riverwalk Connection new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Cloud to design,
engineer, construct, and equip the St. Cloud
Mississippi Riverwalk Connection Project,
including grading, trail and pathway
construction, pedestrian crossings if necessary,
lighting, landscaping, riverbank stabilization,
shoreline restoration, utility work, and related
public infrastructure improvements.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 28. new text end new text begin St. Paul; Roy Wilkins Auditorium new text end

new text begin 40,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Paul to predesign,
design, construct, furnish, and equip
renovations to the Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 29. new text end new text begin St. Paul; CHS Field new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Paul to predesign
improvements at CHS Field. This
appropriation includes money for predesign
of upgrades and improvements to the facility's
infrastructure to meet Major League Baseball
ballpark requirements, including construction
of a new locker room, enhanced visitor
amenities, and for environmental remediation
of contaminated soil.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 30. new text end new text begin St. Paul; Latino Museum new text end

new text begin 3,600,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Paul to acquire
property for, and to design, construct, furnish,
and equip, the Minnesota Latino Museum at
85 West Water Street on Harriet Island.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 31. new text end new text begin West St. Paul; 150 Thompson Park new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of West St. Paul to
design improvements at 150 Thompson Park.
This appropriation includes money for design
of a plaza, urban beach, playground, dry creek,
and trails.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 32. new text end new text begin Woodbury; La Lake Park new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Woodbury to design,
construct, and equip facilities and
infrastructure for La Lake Park. This
appropriation includes money for an open-air
shelter with restrooms, picnic areas, trails and
a trailhead, and for other site improvements
and amenities. This appropriation also includes
money for stormwater management
infrastructure and natural resource site
improvements to protect water quality and
enhance ecosystem health.
new text end

Sec. 24. new text begin PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 409,012,000 new text end

new text begin To the Public Facilities Authority for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin State Match for Federal Grants to State Revolving Loan Programs new text end

new text begin 19,000,000 new text end

new text begin To match federal capitalization grants for the
clean water revolving fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 446A.07, and the drinking
water revolving fund under Minnesota
Statutes, section 446A.081. This appropriation
must be used for qualified capital projects.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin Water Infrastructure Funding Program new text end

new text begin 56,000,000 new text end

new text begin (a) For grants to eligible municipalities under
the water infrastructure funding program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.072.
new text end

new text begin (b) $26,000,000 of this appropriation is for
wastewater projects listed on the Pollution
Control Agency's project priority list in the
fundable range under the clean water revolving
fund program.
new text end

new text begin (c) $30,000,000 of this appropriation is for
drinking water projects listed on the
commissioner of health's project priority list
in the fundable range under the drinking water
revolving fund program.
new text end

new text begin (d) After all eligible projects under paragraph
(b) or (c) have been funded in a fiscal year,
the Public Facilities Authority may transfer
any remaining, uncommitted money to eligible
projects under a program defined in paragraph
(b) or (c) based on that program's project
priority list.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end new text begin Point Source Implementation Grants Program new text end

new text begin 30,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants to eligible municipalities under the
point source implementation grants program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.073.
This appropriation must be used for qualified
capital projects.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end new text begin Lead Service Line Replacement new text end

new text begin 15,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants to eligible entities under the Lead
Service Line Replacement program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.077.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end new text begin Emerging Contaminants Grant Program new text end

new text begin 17,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants to eligible municipalities under the
Emerging Contaminants Grant Program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 446A.082.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end new text begin Albertville, Hanover, St. Michael; Regional Water System new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the joint powers water board, a
regional water supply system serving the
communities of Albertville, Hanover, and St.
Michael, to design, construct, and equip
improvements necessary to expand treatment
capacity and address manganese and radium
water quality issues.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end new text begin Alexandria Lake Area Sanitary District; Reclamation Facility new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Alexandria Lake Area
Sanitary District (ALASD) to construct and
equip Phase Two improvements and upgrades
to the district's regional water reclamation
facility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 9. new text end new text begin Apple Valley; Water Treatment Plant Improvements new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Apple Valley to
predesign and design the renovation and
expansion of the existing water treatment plant
in the city to address perfluoroalkyl and
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the city's
drinking water supply.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 10. new text end new text begin Big Lake; Wastewater Treatment Facility new text end

new text begin 3,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Big Lake to design
and engineer improvements and renovations
to the city's wastewater treatment facility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 11. new text end new text begin Bloomington; North Central Sanitary Sewer Project new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Bloomington to
design, construct, and equip sanitary sewer
improvements to facilitate increased sanitary
sewer capacity needs in north central
Bloomington, including the Penn American
District.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 12. new text end new text begin Burnsville; Water Treatment Plant new text end

new text begin 2,750,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Burnsville to
construct and equip upgrades and
improvements necessary for renovation of the
city's water treatment plant, including
electrical component replacement, water line
upgrades, and improvements to the surface
water treatment process.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 13. new text end new text begin Central Iron Range Sanitary Sewer District new text end

new text begin 1,400,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Central Iron Range Sanitary
Sewer District to predesign, design, construct,
furnish, and equip improvements and
betterments of a capital nature to the district's
infrastructure, including Great Scott
Township/Buhl/Kinney conveyance capacity
expansion and upgrades, Buhl lift station
upgrades, and security upgrades and
conveyance system infrastructure expansion
along the Trunk Highway 169 corridor
between Great Scott Township and Chisholm,
for residential, industrial, and commercial
development.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 14. new text end new text begin Chisago County; Shorewood Park; Sanitary Sewer District Extension new text end

new text begin 820,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Chisago County to predesign,
design, and construct an extension of the
Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District sewer
system to 20 homes on Rush Lake.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 15. new text end new text begin Cohasset; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Cohasset to design,
construct, reconstruct, and equip the
rehabilitation of the city's water tower; the
extension of water, sanitary sewer, and storm
sewer infrastructure citywide; and associated
street reconstruction.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end new text begin Cold Spring; Wastewater Treatment Facility new text end

new text begin 5,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Cold Spring to design
and engineer improvements to the city's
wastewater treatment facility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 17. new text end new text begin Cook; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Cook to predesign,
design, engineer, and construct improvements
to the city's inflow and infiltration collection
system to extend utilities to the city's North
Loop.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 18. new text end new text begin Crystal; Douglas Drive Water Main new text end

new text begin 1,750,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Crystal to predesign,
design, and engineer the replacement of water
main infrastructure, and associated street,
sidewalk, and storm sewer improvements,
along Hennepin County State-Aid Highway
102 (Douglas Drive) in the city of Crystal,
from the intersection of Hennepin County
State-Aid Highway 70 (Medicine Lake Road)
and 29th Avenue North to Hennepin County
State-Aid Highway 8 (West Broadway).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 19. new text end new text begin Dayton; Water Tower new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Dayton to acquire
real property for, and to predesign, design, and
construct a new water tower to provide
adequate water storage and sufficient pressure
for fire suppression for residents.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 20. new text end new text begin Duluth; Lakewood Water Treatment Plant new text end

new text begin 4,268,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Duluth to design and
construct improvements and betterments of a
capital nature to the Lakewood water treatment
plant. This appropriation includes money for
the historic pumphouse roof and structural
repairs, flocculation tank repairs, and clearwell
and clarifier upgrades.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 21. new text end new text begin Duluth North Shore Sanitary District new text end

new text begin 958,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the Duluth North Shore Sanitary
District to design, engineer, and construct
improvements to reduce inflow and infiltration
within the district's sanitary collection system.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 22. new text end new text begin Eagle Lake; Drinking Water Treatment Facility new text end

new text begin 6,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Eagle Lake to
construct and equip a water treatment facility
to provide clean drinking water to residents
and address water quality issues, including
high levels of manganese.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 23. new text end new text begin East Bethel; Elementary School Utility Connections new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of East Bethel to
predesign, design, construct, and equip city
water and sewer infrastructure to connect East
Bethel Elementary School and Cedar Creek
Elementary School to city water and sewer
systems. This appropriation includes money
for a new water tower and a new water
treatment facility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 24. new text end new text begin Ely; Water Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 3,900,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Ely to design,
construct, and equip upgrades to and the
replacement of water infrastructure. This
appropriation includes money for the
replacement of raw water intake and pump
house infrastructure on Burntside Lake; the
rehabilitation and replacement of water main
infrastructure throughout the city; installation
of new pumps, automated controls, and remote
monitoring systems; replacement of associated
deteriorated bridge crossings; and major
projects at the Ely water treatment plant,
including roof replacement, HVAC upgrades,
and the installation of solar energy
infrastructure.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 25. new text end new text begin Eveleth; Wastewater Treatment Facility new text end

new text begin 2,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Eveleth to construct
and equip filtration improvements and the
rehabilitation and replacement of aging and
failing infrastructure at the Eveleth wastewater
treatment facility to achieve compliance with
regulations for phosphorus and mercury levels
in the city's wastewater.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 26. new text end new text begin Excelsior; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 5,613,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Excelsior to acquire
right-of-way, predesign, design, engineer,
construct, and reconstruct public
infrastructure. This appropriation includes
money for improvements or upgrades to water
main, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer
systems; curb, gutter, and street improvements;
and other publicly owned infrastructure
consistent with the city's pavement
management plan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 27. new text end new text begin Floodwood; Water and Sewer Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Floodwood to design
and construct capital improvements to the
city's water and sewer infrastructure along
County Road 832 (Floodwood Road). This
appropriation includes money for replacement
and expansion of water and sewer mains and
associated street reconstruction to enhance
business and residential development.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 28. new text end new text begin Ghent; Water Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Ghent for Phase 1
improvements to municipal water
infrastructure.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 29. new text end new text begin Grand Marais; Wastewater Treatment Plant new text end

new text begin 1,908,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Grand Marais to
design, construct, and equip improvements
and betterments of a capital nature to the
existing wastewater treatment facility in the
city of Grand Marais to address risks posed
from aging and failing infrastructure.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 30. new text end new text begin Hastings; Water Treatment Plant new text end

new text begin 17,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Hastings to predesign,
design, construct, and equip the Eastern Water
Treatment Plant and associated piping to
remove perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances from city drinking water.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 31. new text end new text begin Holdingford; Lift Station new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Holdingford to
design, construct, and equip a new primary
lift station.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 32. new text end new text begin International Falls; Water Treatment Facility new text end

new text begin 4,800,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of International Falls to
construct, renovate, furnish, and equip
improvements and betterments of a capital
nature at the existing water treatment facility
in the city of International Falls, including an
expansion of the facility, rehabilitation and
replacement of aging and failing infrastructure,
security upgrades, and other site improvements
to support ongoing operations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 33. new text end new text begin Jordan; Wastewater Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 5,375,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Jordan to design,
construct, and equip wastewater treatment
improvements in the city of Jordan.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 34. new text end new text begin Kandiyohi; Water Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Kandiyohi to
predesign, design, engineer, construct, and
equip Phase 2 of water infrastructure
improvements in the city of Kandiyohi.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 35. new text end new text begin Keewatin; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 5,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Keewatin to design,
construct, furnish, and equip the replacement
and reconstruction of water mains, sanitary
sewer lines, storm sewer systems, and streets.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 36. new text end new text begin Lafayette; Water Treatment Plant new text end

new text begin 3,087,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Lafayette to construct
and equip a reverse osmosis system and
associated improvements at the existing water
treatment plant to address high levels of
chloride in the city's wastewater and to prevent
additional disinfection products violations in
the city's drinking water.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 37. new text end new text begin Lake Benton; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 863,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Lake Benton to
design, engineer, construct, and reconstruct
the replacement of sanitary sewer, water, and
storm sewer infrastructure along the marked
U.S. Highway 75 corridor in conjunction with
the reconstruction of U.S. Highway 75.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 38. new text end new text begin Lake Lillian; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 3,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Lake Lillian to
design, construct, and equip the replacement
of aging and failing municipal infrastructure.
This appropriation includes money for
improvements to and replacement of a water
distribution system, sanitary sewer system,
and storm sewer system infrastructure, and
reconstruction of city streets. This
appropriation is in addition to the
appropriation in Laws 2023, chapter 72, article
2, section 10, subdivision 9.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 39. new text end new text begin Laketown Township; Wastewater Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 6,400,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to Laketown Township to design,
construct, and equip replacement of sanitary
sewer infrastructure, including septic tanks,
sewer main, service lines from septic tanks to
the main sewer line, and lift stations, necessary
for replacement of the township's existing
wastewater collection system. This
appropriation includes money for demolition
and removal of existing sanitary sewer
infrastructure and for street restoration and
other improvements necessary for completion
of the project. This appropriation is for areas
6B, 6F, 6D-3, and 6D-4.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 40. new text end new text begin Lonsdale; Water Tower and Water Main new text end

new text begin 4,851,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Lonsdale to design,
construct, furnish, and equip a new water
tower and water main looping in the city of
Lonsdale.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 41. new text end new text begin Loretto; Water and Sewer Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 2,700,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Loretto to design,
engineer, and construct the replacement of
water mains, water valves, sanitary sewer
system, and stormwater system infrastructure
in the city of Loretto, including associated
street reconstruction.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 42. new text end new text begin Minneapolis; Storm Sewer Project new text end

new text begin 8,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Minneapolis to design
and construct a new storm sewer under 13th
Avenue Northeast from 2nd Street Northeast
to a new outfall at the Mississippi River.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 43. new text end new text begin Minneapolis; Water Main Project new text end

new text begin 12,360,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Minneapolis to design
and construct a structural liner along
approximately 2.6 miles within the 36-inch
water main running under 2nd Street North
and Washington Avenue North.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 44. new text end new text begin Minneapolis; Water Distribution Facility new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Minneapolis for
predesign, design, engineering, environmental
analysis, and construction of a water
distribution facility to be located in Hennepin
County. This appropriation is in addition to
the appropriation in Laws 2023, chapter 71,
article 1, section 15, subdivision 11.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 45. new text end new text begin Minnetonka Beach; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 4,540,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Minnetonka Beach
to design, engineer, construct, and equip the
replacement of aging and failing municipal
infrastructure. This appropriation includes
money for water system, sanitary system, and
utility improvements.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 46. new text end new text begin Minnetrista; Water Treatment Plant new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Minnetrista to
predesign, design, construct, furnish, and
equip a new water treatment plant.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 47. new text end new text begin Moose Lake; Sewer Lining new text end

new text begin 1,575,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Moose Lake to
predesign, design, and construct the lining of
a sewer main pipe in the city of Moose Lake.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 48. new text end new text begin Mountain Lake; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Mountain Lake to
design and construct public infrastructure,
including streets, clean drinking water, and
sanitary and stormwater sewer, to expand
housing in the city.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 49. new text end new text begin New Germany; Wastewater Treatment Expansion new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of New Germany to
design, engineer, construct, and equip
improvements and betterments of a capital
nature necessary to expand the city's
wastewater treatment facility capacity.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 50. new text end new text begin New Ulm; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of New Ulm to design,
construct, and equip capital improvements
necessary for completion of a gravity sewer
flow system, replacement of water main,
removal of a lift station, and replacement of
impacted surface amenities.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 51. new text end new text begin Newport; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Newport to acquire
right-of-way for and to predesign, design, and
construct the removal, replacement, and
installation of water, sanitary sewer, and storm
sewer system infrastructure and reconstruction
of affected streets in the project area to address
inflow and infiltration. For purposes of this
section, "project area" means 3rd Avenue
between 21st Street and 15th Street, 17th
Street between 3rd Avenue and the Mississippi
River, 12th Street between 7th Avenue and
the Mississippi River, 3rd Avenue between
14th Street and 12th Street, 13th Street
between 7th Avenue and 4th Avenue, and 5th
Avenue between 14th Street and 12th Street
in the city of Newport.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 52. new text end new text begin North Zumbro Sanitary Sewer District; New Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility new text end

new text begin 12,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the joint powers sanitary district
created pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
471.59, comprising the cities of Zumbrota,
Goodhue, Pine Island, and Wanamingo, to
design, engineer, permit, construct, and equip
Phase 1 of a new state-of-the-art regional
wastewater treatment facility and adjoining
lift stations and forcemains to be located in
Goodhue County and to serve as a regional
wastewater facility prototype. This facility
shall provide wastewater treatment service for
the Elk Run settlement lands of the Prairie
Island Indian Community, which shall connect
to existing wastewater infrastructure in the
city of Pine Island. This appropriation includes
money for demolition of existing wastewater
treatment structures and related infrastructure
and for improvements and betterments of a
capital nature, including the construction of
infrastructure, necessary to connect the new
facility to the communities in the sanitary
district and for the facility to serve its intended
purpose. Phase 1 consists of site work at the
lift station sites and construction of a portion
of forcemain piping. This appropriation is in
addition to the appropriation in Laws 2023,
chapter 72, article 2, section 10, subdivision
10.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 53. new text end new text begin Oak Park Heights; Water Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 1,600,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Oak Park Heights for
design and engineering of improvements to
the city's municipal water treatment
infrastructure for the remediation and removal
of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl
substances from the city's drinking water
supply.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 54. new text end new text begin Proctor; Utility Extension new text end

new text begin 3,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Proctor to predesign,
design, and construct water, sewer, and electric
utility extensions from Ugstad Road on the
north side of marked Interstate Highway 35
to the south side and extending along the
frontage road and utility replacements from
Ugstad Road on the north side of marked
Interstate Highway 35 to 2nd Street.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 55. new text end new text begin Rice Lake; Sewer and Water Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 3,800,000 new text end

new text begin For one or more grants to the city of Rice Lake
to design and construct the following capital
projects to provide safe drinking water for
residents, support development in the area,
and prepare for anticipated road
reconstruction: (1) an extension of water
infrastructure along Martin Road, between
Stavenger Road and Howard Gnesen Road;
(2) an extension of sewer and water
infrastructure along a new frontage road
between Martin Road and West Calvary Road;
and (3) an extension of sewer infrastructure
near the intersection of Martin Road and Rice
Lake Road.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 56. new text end new text begin Rochester; Sanitary Sewer Expansion new text end

new text begin 13,224,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Rochester to
predesign, design, and construct Phase 1 of
the expansion of sanitary sewer and water
infrastructure to support development of
additional housing for the region. This
appropriation also includes money for the
portion of Phase 2 from the Chicago and North
Western Railroad to Marion Road Southeast
and 19th Avenue Southeast.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 57. new text end new text begin Russell; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Russell to design,
construct, and equip the replacement of aging
and failing municipal infrastructure. This
appropriation includes money for
improvements to and replacement of a water
distribution system, a sanitary sewer system,
and storm sewer system infrastructure, and
reconstruction of city streets.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 58. new text end new text begin Silver Bay; Water Pressure Improvements new text end

new text begin 1,070,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Silver Bay to
predesign, design, construct, and equip the
rehabilitation and replacement of
pressure-reducing valve stations and
associated water distribution system
infrastructure to address water pressure, safety,
and infrastructure issues that compromise
ongoing operations.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 59. new text end new text begin Silver Lake; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 3,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Silver Lake to
predesign, design, engineer, construct, and
equip stormwater, wastewater, and drinking
water infrastructure. This appropriation
includes money for improvements to or
replacement of municipal: wastewater ponds,
spray irrigation and sanitary sewer systems,
and associated infrastructure; storm sewer
systems and associated infrastructure to better
drain areas of the community; and water main
distribution systems and associated
infrastructure to provide for improved water
quality, water flow, fire protection, and water
accountability.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 60. new text end new text begin South Haven; Water and Sewer Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 3,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of South Haven to
design, construct, and equip the municipal
infrastructure. This appropriation includes
money for improvements to and replacement
of water distribution system, sanitary sewer
system, storm sewer system infrastructure,
water filters, and reconstruction of city streets.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 61. new text end new text begin Spicer; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 2,100,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Spicer to design,
construct, and equip publicly owned
infrastructure, including a new lift station, and
sewer, water, and roadway improvements, to
serve the County Road 8 area located in the
southeast portion of the city, to encourage
economic growth and development.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 62. new text end new text begin St. Francis; Water and Sewer Improvements new text end

new text begin 4,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Francis to design
and construct water and sewer improvements
to publicly owned infrastructure along marked
Trunk Highway 47, from Cree Street to 241st
Avenue.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 63. new text end new text begin St. Paul Regional Water Services; Fridley Pump Station new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to St. Paul Regional Water
Services to design, construct, and equip the
rehabilitation and replacement of aging and
failing infrastructure at the Fridley pump
station site. This appropriation includes major
projects to repair or replace electrical,
mechanical, and piping systems; replacement
of standpipe and sluice gates; sump pump
system improvements; and water pump and
motor upgrades.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 64. new text end new text begin St. Paul; West 7th Street Improvement Project new text end

new text begin 13,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of St. Paul for the Trunk
Highway 5/West 7th Street Improvement
Project to predesign, design, engineer,
construct, and equip improvements to the
publicly owned underground sanitary sewer
infrastructure under West 7th Street.
$6,500,000 is designated for the section of
West 7th Street from Kellogg Boulevard to
St. Clair Avenue and $6,500,000 is designated
for the section of West 7th Street from St.
Clair Avenue to Interstate Highway 35E.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 65. new text end new text begin Taylors Falls; Sewer System Improvements new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Taylors Falls to
design, construct, and equip improvements to
the city's sanitary sewer system.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 66. new text end new text begin Thomson; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the township of Thomson in
Carlton County to design, construct, and equip
the replacement of aging and failing municipal
infrastructure. This appropriation includes
money for improvements to and replacement
of water distribution systems, sanitary sewer
system infrastructure, and reconstruction of
streets.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 67. new text end new text begin Two Harbors; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 2,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Two Harbors to
design, construct, and reconstruct publicly
owned physical infrastructure as part of the
Department of Transportation's Trunk
Highway 61 reconstruction throughout the city
of Two Harbors, including but not limited to
sanitary and storm sewers, water supply
systems, natural gas and electric utilities, new
utility extensions along the Trunk Highway
61 corridor including sanitary and storm
sewers, water supply systems, natural gas and
electric utilities, street construction and
reconstruction, wastewater treatment systems,
stormwater management systems, street and
trail lighting, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, trail
crossings, and pedestrian ramps for Americans
with Disabilities Act compliance.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 68. new text end new text begin Waseca; Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 8,900,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Waseca to design,
engineer, and construct improvements to and
replacement of sanitary sewer infrastructure
to reduce inflow and infiltration into the
system and increase sanitary sewer system
conveyance capacity, including reconstruction
of the Nelson Lift Station. This appropriation
includes money for reconstruction of streets,
roadways, sidewalks, and other infrastructure
within the project areas.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 69. new text end new text begin Waseca; Water Tower new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Waseca to acquire
land or permanent easements and to predesign,
survey, and design a new water tower in the
city of Waseca.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 70. new text end new text begin West Central Regional Water System new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin For one or more grants to Norman County,
Clay County, Polk County, all three counties,
or any combination of two of the three
counties, to acquire land or interests in land,
and to design, engineer, and construct facilities
and infrastructure for Phase 1 of the West
Central Regional Water System project,
including water transmission mains, and other
infrastructure to be built and located in
Norman County, Clay County, Polk County,
all three counties, or any combination of two
of the counties.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 71. new text end new text begin West Union; Sewer Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 900,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of West Union to design,
engineer, construct, and equip a new
wastewater municipal infrastructure system.
This appropriation includes money for new
sanitary sewer system infrastructure and
reconstruction of city streets.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 72. new text end new text begin Winona; Wastewater Treatment Facility new text end

new text begin 6,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Winona to predesign,
design, construct, and equip improvements
and upgrades to the existing municipal
wastewater treatment facility.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 73. new text end new text begin Wrenshall; Public Infrastructure new text end

new text begin 1,500,000 new text end

new text begin For a grant to the city of Wrenshall to design,
engineer, construct, and equip the replacement
of aging and failing municipal infrastructure.
This appropriation includes money for phased
improvements to and replacement of water
distribution systems and storm sewer system
infrastructure, and reconstruction of city
streets.
new text end

Sec. 25. new text begin MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 17,500,000 new text end

new text begin (a) To the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
to finance the costs of rehabilitation to
preserve public housing under Minnesota
Statutes, section 462A.202, subdivision 3a.
For purposes of this section, "public housing"
means housing for low-income persons and
households financed by the federal
government and publicly owned. Priority may
be given to proposals that maximize nonstate
resources to finance the capital costs and
requests that prioritize health, safety, and
energy improvements. The priority in
Minnesota Statutes, section 462A.202,
subdivision 3a, for projects to increase the
supply of affordable housing and the
restrictions of Minnesota Statutes, section
462A.202, subdivision 7, do not apply to this
appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (b) The agency must equally divide the total
appropriation between the metropolitan area,
as defined in Minnesota Statutes, section
473.121, subdivision 2, and greater Minnesota.
The agency must distribute awards in greater
Minnesota to projects with the greatest
geographic distribution in Regions 1 to 10
under Minnesota Statutes, section 462.385.
new text end

Sec. 26. new text begin MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin $ new text end

new text begin 6,000,000 new text end

new text begin To the Minnesota Historical Society for the
purposes specified in this section.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end new text begin Historic Sites Asset Preservation new text end

new text begin 5,000,000 new text end

new text begin For capital improvements and betterments at
state historic sites, buildings, landscaping at
historic buildings, exhibits, markers, and
monuments, to be spent in accordance with
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.307. The
society shall determine project priorities as
appropriate based on need.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end new text begin County and Local Preservation Grants new text end

new text begin 1,000,000 new text end

new text begin For grants to county and local jurisdictions as
matching money for historic preservation
projects of a capital nature, as provided in
Minnesota Statutes, section 138.0525.
new text end

Sec. 27. new text begin BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION.
new text end

new text begin (a) To provide the money appropriated in this act from the bond proceeds fund, and to
provide for expenses authorized in Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641, subdivision 8,
paragraph (c), the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of
the state in an amount up to $1,183,585,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the
effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota
Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
new text end

new text begin (b) To provide the money appropriated in this act from the bond proceeds account in
the state transportation fund, and to provide for expenses authorized in Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.641, subdivision 8, paragraph (c), the commissioner of management and budget
shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $87,350,000 in the manner, upon
the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675,
and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.
new text end

Sec. 28. new text begin CANCELLATIONS; BOND SALE AUTHORIZATION REDUCTIONS.
new text end

new text begin (a) $62,372,000 of the appropriation in Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 19,
subdivision 3, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1,
section 27, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 88, article 2, section 20, is
reduced by the same amount.
new text end

new text begin (b) $465,000 of the appropriation in Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter 8, article
1, section 8, subdivision 2, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2017, First
Special Session chapter 8, article 1, section 25, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same amount.
new text end

new text begin (c) The appropriation of $4,000,000 in Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3,
article 1, section 21, subdivision 37, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2020,
Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 26, subdivision 1, is reduced by the same
amount.
new text end

new text begin (d) The appropriation of $2,500,000 in Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 18,
subdivision 5, paragraph (c), is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2023, chapter
72, article 1, section 27, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 88, article 2,
section 20, is reduced by the same amount.
new text end

new text begin (e) The appropriation of $1,600,000 in Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 23,
subdivision 20, is canceled. The bond sale authorization in Laws 2023, chapter 72, article
1, section 27, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 88, article 2, section 20, is
reduced by the same amount.
new text end

Sec. 29. new text begin BOND SALE SCHEDULE.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of management and budget shall schedule the sale of state general
obligation bonds so that, during the biennium ending June 30, 2027, no more than
$1,184,495,000 will need to be transferred from the general fund to the state bond fund to
pay principal and interest due and to become due on outstanding state general obligation
bonds. During the biennium, before each sale of state general obligation bonds, the
commissioner of management and budget shall calculate the amount of debt service payments
needed on bonds previously issued and shall estimate the amount of debt service payments
that will be needed on the bonds scheduled to be sold. The commissioner shall adjust the
amount of bonds scheduled to be sold so as to remain within the limit set by this section.
The amount needed to make the debt service payments is appropriated from the general
fund as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641.
new text end

Sec. 30. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This article is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 2

CAPITAL INVESTMENT POLICY

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.86, subdivision 3a, is amended to read:

Subd. 3a.

Information provided.

All requests for state assistance under this section
must include the following information:

(1) the name of the political subdivision that will own the capital project for which state
assistance is being requested;

(2) the public purpose of the project;

(3) the extent to which the political subdivision has or expects to provide local, private,
user financing, or other nonstate funding for the project;

(4) a list of the bondable activities that the project encompasses; examples of bondable
activities are public improvements of a capital nature for land acquisition, predesign, design,
construction, and furnishing and equipping for occupancy;

(5) whether the project will require new or additional state operating subsidies;

(6) whether the governing body of the political subdivision requesting the project has
passed a resolution in support of the project and has established priorities for all projects
within its jurisdiction for which bonding appropriations are requested when submitting
multiple requests;

new text begin (7) whether the political subdivision has a plan for maintenance and preservation of the
project, including safety and security, maintenance and utility costs, availability of repair
parts and materials, sustainability, and any other criteria the political subdivision deems
relevant;
new text end

deleted text begin (7) deleted text end new text begin (8) new text end if the project requires a predesign under section 16B.335, whether the predesign
has been completed at the time the capital project request is submitted, and whether the
political subdivision has submitted the project predesign to the commissioner of
administration for review and approval; and

deleted text begin (8) deleted text end new text begin (9) new text end if applicable, the information required under section 473.4485, subdivision 1a.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2027.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 134.45, subdivision 4, is amended
to read:

Subd. 4.

Match.

A public library jurisdiction applying for a grant under this section
must match the grant with deleted text begin local deleted text end new text begin nonstate new text end funds.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for grants awarded after June 30, 2026.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 446A.077, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

Eligible recipients.

(a) The following are eligible recipients of grants under
this section:

(1) community public water suppliers of a community water system as defined in Code
of Federal Regulations, title 40, section 141.2, as amended;

(2) municipalities;

(3) suppliers of other residential drinking water systems; and

(4) any applicant eligible for loans and grants under the federal Safe Drinking Water
Act.

(b) All eligible recipients as part of the grant application process must apply to be listed
on the Department of Health project priority list.

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), recipients of grants funded by state general obligation
bond proceeds under this section must be political subdivisions of the state.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 446A.077, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Eligible uses.

(a) An eligible recipient may use a grant provided under this
program for:

(1) removing and replacing lead drinking water service lines;

(2) repaying debt incurred for the purposes described in clauses (1), (3), and (4);

(3) providing information to residents on the benefits of removing lead service lines; or

(4) performing necessary construction activities required for and associated with removing
and replacing lead service lines.

(b) Grant money used for removing and replacing lead drinking water service lines under
paragraph (a), clause (1), must pay for 100 percent of the cost of replacing the privately
owned portions of those lines.

(c) Grant money used for removing and replacing lead drinking water service lines under
paragraph (a), clause (1), may pay for deleted text begin not more than 50 deleted text end new text begin up to 100 new text end percent of the cost of
replacing the publicly owned portions of those lines.

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), eligible uses of grants funded by state general
obligation bond proceeds under this section are limited to removing and replacing publicly
owned portions of drinking water service lines and performing necessary construction
activities required for and associated with removing and replacing publicly owned portions
of lead service lines.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 446A.082, is amended to read:

446A.082 deleted text begin EMERGING deleted text end new text begin DRINKING WATER new text end CONTAMINANTS GRANTS.

Subdivision 1.

Program established.

When money is appropriated under this program,
the authority shall award grants to a governmental unit for up to 50 percent of the cost of
drinking water infrastructure projects to address a confirmed exceedance of new text begin maximum
contaminant level as defined by the federal Safe Drinking Water Act or new text end a health advisory
level for a drinking water emerging contaminant as defined by the Environmental Protection
Agency.

Subd. 2.

Eligibility.

An eligible project for this program must:

(1) be listed on the Drinking Water Revolving Fund Project Priority List under Minnesota
Rules, part 4720.9015;

(2) receive priority points under Minnesota Rules, part 4720.9020, subpart new text begin 2, 4, or new text end 4a;
and

(3) be certified by the commissioner of health under Minnesota Rules, part 4720.9060.

Subd. 3.

Application and reservation of funds.

(a) Grant applications to the authority
may be made at any time on forms prescribed by the authority, including a project schedule
and cost estimate for the work necessary to comply with the purpose described in subdivision
2.

(b) The commissioner of health shall review and certify to the authority those projects
that have plans and specifications approved under Minnesota Rules, part 4720.9060. When
a project is certified by the commissioner of health, the authority shall reserve grant funds
for the project in the order listed on the commissioner of health's project priority list and in
an amount based on the cost estimate in the commissioner of health's certification or the
as-bid costs, whichever is less.

Subd. 4.

Grant amount.

The grant amount for an eligible project under this program
shall be for an amount up to 50 percent of the eligible as-bid project cost up to $5,000,000,
minus the amount of federal emerging contaminant funds the project receives under section
446A.081, subdivision 9, paragraph (b), clause (4), or other federal emerging contaminant
funds.

Subd. 5.

Grant approval.

The authority shall award a grant for an eligible project only
after:

(1) the applicant has submitted the as-bid project cost;

(2) the commissioner of health has certified the grant eligible portion of the project; and

(3) the authority has determined that the additional financing necessary to complete the
project has been committed from other sources.

Subd. 6.

Grant disbursement.

Grant funds shall be disbursed by the authority as eligible
project costs are incurred by the governmental unit and in accordance with a project financing
agreement and applicable state laws and rules governing the disbursements.

Subd. 7.

Recovering expenses.

Money granted to a grantee under this program may be
recovered in a civil action brought by the attorney general against any person who may be
liable under section 115B.04 or any other law. To be eligible for recovery, the expenses
must be reasonable and necessary expenses, including all response costs, and administrative
and legal expenses. The authority, Department of Health, and Pollution Control Agency's
certification of expenses shall be prima facie evidence that the expenses are reasonable and
necessary. Any money recovered in a civil action for a project financed with bonds under
this section shall be transferred to the commissioner of management and budget for deposit
in the state bond proceeds fund and applied toward principal interest on outstanding bonds.

Sec. 6.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 446A.086, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

Subd. 11.

Amount of debt obligation authorized.

The amount of debt outstanding
under this section must not exceed deleted text begin $1,000,000,000 deleted text end new text begin $1,500,000,000 new text end .

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 457A.03, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

Subd. 3.

State participation; limitations.

The commissioner may not provide any
assistance under this chapter for more than 80 percent of the deleted text begin nonfederal share deleted text end new text begin total cost new text end of
any project. Assistance provided under this chapter may not be used to match any other
state funds. The commissioner shall not assume continuing funding responsibility for any
commercial navigation facility project.

Sec. 8. new text begin EMERGENCY SHELTER FACILITIES.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of human services.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Eligible applicant" means a statutory or home rule charter city, county, or housing
and redevelopment authority established under Minnesota Statutes, section 469.003.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Emergency shelter facility" means a facility that provides a safe, sanitary, accessible,
and suitable emergency shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness,
regardless of whether the facility provides emergency shelter during the day, overnight, or
both.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Creation of account. new text end

new text begin An emergency shelter facility account is created in the
bond proceeds fund. Money in the account is appropriated to the commissioner to make
grants under this section. Money in the account is available until encumbered or spent
subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Project criteria. new text end

new text begin The commissioner shall prioritize grants under this section
for projects that improve or expand emergency shelter facility options by:
new text end

new text begin (1) adding additional emergency shelter facilities by renovating existing facilities not
currently operating as emergency shelter facilities;
new text end

new text begin (2) adding additional emergency shelter facility beds by renovating existing emergency
shelter facilities, including major projects that address an accumulation of deferred
maintenance or repair or replacement of mechanical, electrical, and safety systems and
components in danger of failure;
new text end

new text begin (3) adding additional emergency shelter facility beds through acquisition and construction
of new emergency shelter facilities; and
new text end

new text begin (4) improving the safety, sanitation, accessibility, and habitability of existing emergency
shelter facilities, including major projects that address an accumulation of deferred
maintenance or repair or replacement of mechanical, electrical, and safety systems and
components in danger of failure.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Eligible uses of grant money. new text end

new text begin A grant under this section may be used to pay
for 100 percent of total project capital expenditures or a specified project phase, up to
$7,000,000 per project.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin State and local building codes met. new text end

new text begin All projects funded with a grant under
this section must meet all applicable state and local building codes at the time of project
completion.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Lease or management agreements. new text end

new text begin An eligible applicant may enter into a
lease or management agreement for operation of the emergency shelter facility, subject to
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Competitive request for proposal process; priority. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner
must use a competitive request for proposal process to identify potential projects and eligible
applicants on a statewide basis. At least 40 percent of the appropriation for this purpose
must be awarded to projects located in greater Minnesota. If the commissioner does not
receive sufficient eligible funding requests from greater Minnesota to award at least 40
percent of the appropriation for this purpose to projects in greater Minnesota, the
commissioner may award the remaining money to other eligible projects.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must prioritize project applications in the following order:
new text end

new text begin (1) projects that include a lease or management agreement for operation of the emergency
shelter facility and the eligible applicant will provide at least ten percent of total project
funding;
new text end

new text begin (2) projects that include a lease or management agreement for operation of the emergency
shelter and the eligible applicant will provide less than ten percent of total project funding;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) all other projects for which the eligible applicant will provide at least ten percent of
total project funding.
new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin CLOQUET FORESTRY CENTER; LAND TRANSFER.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of administration must convey for no consideration all state-owned
land within boundaries of the Cloquet Forestry Center to the Board of Regents of the
University of Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (b) The conveyance must be in a form approved by the attorney general. The attorney
general may make changes to the land description to correct errors and ensure accuracy.
new text end

new text begin (c) The land to be conveyed is located in Carlton County and is described as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 49 North,
Range 17 West;
new text end

new text begin (2) the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 49 North, Range 18
West;
new text end

new text begin (3) the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 49 North,
Range 17 West;
new text end

new text begin (4) the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 49 North,
Range 17 West;
new text end

new text begin (5) the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (or Lot 3) of Section 30, Township
49 North, Range 17 West;
new text end

new text begin (6) the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (or Lot 2) of Section 31, Township
49 North, Range 17 West;
new text end

new text begin (7) the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 49 North,
Range 17 West; and
new text end

new text begin (8) the North Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 49 North, Range
17 West.
new text end

Sec. 10. new text begin CLOQUET FORESTRY CENTER DEFEASANCE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS; APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $1,300,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of management and budget to prepay and defease any outstanding state general obligation
bonds used for improvements and betterments at the University of Minnesota Cloquet
Forestry Center, and other associated financing costs to facilitate the university's goal of
returning this land to the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. This amount may
be deposited, invested, and applied to accomplish the purposes of this section as provided
in Minnesota Statutes, section 475.67, subdivisions 5 to 10 and 13. Upon the prepayment
and defeasance of all associated debt on the real property and improvements, all conditions
set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695, subdivision 3, shall be deemed to have
been satisfied and the real property and improvements shall no longer constitute state bond
financed property under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.695. This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

Sec. 11. new text begin BCA MARYLAND BUILDING.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law, rule, or ordinance to the contrary, a building permit under the
State Building Code is not required to construct a new perimeter eight-foot security fence
and access controls at the BCA Maryland Building site, as enacted in Laws 2023, chapter
72, article 1, section 15, subdivision 3.
new text end

ARTICLE 3

APPROPRIATION MODIFICATIONS

Section 1.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 16, subdivision
39, is amended to read:

Subd. 39. Red Wing; Rail Grade Separation

10,000,000

From the bond proceeds account in the state
transportation fund as provided in Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.50, for a grant to the city
of Red Wing for right-of-way acquisition,
environmental analysis, design, engineering,
removal of an existing structure, and
construction of a rail grade crossing separation
at Sturgeon Lake Road. This appropriation is
in addition to the appropriation for the same
purpose in Laws 2017, First Special Session
chapter 8, article 1, section 15, subdivision 4. new text begin
Any unspent portion of the amount
appropriated in this subdivision may be used
for capital improvements to Sturgeon Lake
Road in the area of the rail grade separation
project. Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization
and appropriation of bond proceeds for this
project are available until December 31, 2030.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Laws 2020, Fifth Special Session chapter 3, article 1, section 17, subdivision 13,
as amended by Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 3, section 23, and Laws 2025, First Special
Session chapter 15, article 3, section 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 13. White Bear Lake Communities; Lake Links Trail

3,600,000

(a) For grants to complete design and
construction of a multiuse paved trail and route
for pedestrians, bicycles, and wheelchairs
around White Bear Lake in Ramsey and
Washington Counties, as follows:

(1) $2,600,000 of this appropriation is for one
or more grants to the city of Dellwood in
Washington County to design, engineer,
construct, and equip trail improvements
consistent with the completed preliminary
engineering along or parallel with the shore
of White Bear Lake between the Mahtomedi
city limits and deleted text begin the western line of Washington
deleted text end deleted text begin County deleted text end new text begin Meadow Lane in the city of Dellwood new text end .
This appropriation may also be used for the
acquisition of permanent easements and
right-of-way;

(2) $500,000 of this appropriation is for a
grant to White Bear Township in Ramsey
County to design, engineer, construct, and
equip trail improvements along and parallel
with the shore of White Bear Lake between
the Washington County line and the city limits
of the city of White Bear Lake, Ramsey
County; and

(3) $500,000 of this appropriation is for a
grant to the city of White Bear Lake in
Ramsey County to design, engineer, construct,
and equip trail improvements along or parallel
with the shore of White Bear Lake between
the eastern city limits of White Bear Lake and
Pacific Avenue.

(b) The city of Dellwood may complete the
trail improvements funded under paragraph
(a), clause (1), in the following segments and
in any order, and may enter into separate grant
agreements for each trail segment or any
combination of segments:

(1) Echo Street to Dwinnell Avenue deleted text begin , along the
railway bed deleted text end ;

(2) Yellow Birch Road to Echo Street deleted text begin , along
Dellwood Avenue deleted text end ; new text begin and
new text end

(3) Meadow Lane to Yellow Birch Road deleted text begin ,
along Dellwood Avenue; and deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (4) from the intersection of Dellwood Road
and Dellwood Avenue to the intersection of
Meadow Lane and Dellwood Avenue, along
Dellwood Avenue.
deleted text end

Amounts remaining after substantial
completion of a trail segment or combination
of segments under this paragraph may be
applied to any other trail segment or
combination of segments described in this
paragraph.

(c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,
section 16A.642, the bond sale authorization
and appropriation of bond proceeds for this
project is available until December 31, 2028.

Sec. 3.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 16, subdivision 19, is amended to read:

Subd. 19. Washington County; Interchange at Trunk Highway 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue

10,000,000

From the bond proceeds account in the state
transportation fund, as provided in Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.50, for deleted text begin a grant deleted text end new text begin one or
more grants new text end to Washington County new text begin , the city
of Lake Elmo, or the city of Grant, or any
combination of these entities, new text end for property
acquisition and to predesign, design, construct,
furnish, and equip a new interchange at
marked Trunk Highway 36 and County
State-Aid Highway 17, known as Lake Elmo
Avenue, in Washington County. This
appropriation is for portions of the project that
are eligible to be funded with general
obligation bonds.

Sec. 4.

Laws 2023, chapter 72, article 1, section 21, subdivision 9, is amended to read:

Subd. 9. Oak Park Heights; Redevelopment

2,190,000

For a grant to the city of Oak Park Heights to
acquire property and to predesign and design
public infrastructure for development of the
Allen S. King power plant site in the city.
Public infrastructure includes clean water
systems, sanitary sewer systems, stormwater
systems, roads, trails, and sidewalks. new text begin
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.642, the bond sale authorization and
appropriation of bond proceeds in this
subdivision are available until December 31,
2029.
new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
new text end

new text begin This article is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

ARTICLE 4

TEMPORARY REGISTRATION TAX REDUCTION

Section 1. new text begin TEMPORARY REGISTRATION TAX REDUCTION.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Applicability. new text end

new text begin This section applies to taxes payable under Minnesota
Statutes, section 168.013, subdivision 1a, for a registration period starting on or after January
1, 2027, and on or before December 31, 2027.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Registration tax reduction. new text end

new text begin For the period specified in subdivision 1 only, the
commissioner of public safety must calculate the registration tax owed on a vehicle under
Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013, subdivision 1a, using the following rates instead of
the rates provided in that section:
new text end

new text begin (1) the rate for a vehicle under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013, subdivision 1a,
paragraph (a), clause (1), is 1.25 percent; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the rate for a vehicle under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013, subdivision 1a,
paragraph (a), clause (2), is 1.285 percent.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Limitation. new text end

new text begin The amount paid or due on a vehicle using the rates provided in
subdivision 2 must be disregarded for the purposes of Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013,
subdivision 1a, paragraph (g).
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Implementation. new text end

new text begin The commissioner of public safety must include the following
information on a vehicle's registration tax invoice:
new text end

new text begin (1) a brief statement informing the vehicle owner that, due to legislative action in 2026,
the registration tax rate for the vehicle has been temporarily reduced; and
new text end

new text begin (2) the difference between the amount of registration tax that would have been due under
Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013, subdivision 1a, and the amount of registration tax due
under subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin TRANSFER.
new text end

new text begin $254,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is transferred from the general fund to the highway
user tax distribution fund. This is a onetime transfer.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end