HF 3932

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/05/2026 02:05 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; sales and use; providing a refundable exemption for
construction materials for certain projects in Washington County.

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

Section 1. new text begin WASHINGTON COUNTY; SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Exemption; refund. new text end

new text begin (a) Materials and supplies used or consumed in,
and equipment incorporated into, the construction, reconstruction, upgrade, expansion,
renovation, or remodeling of the Stafford Library Remodel project and the South Highway
Shop project in Washington County are exempt from sales and use tax under Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 297A, provided that the materials, supplies, and equipment are purchased
after June 30, 2026, and before January 1, 2029.
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new text begin (b) The tax must be imposed and collected as if the rate under Minnesota Statutes, section
297A.62, subdivisions 1 and 1a, applied and then refunded in the same manner provided
for projects under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.75, subdivision 1, clause (17). Refunds
for eligible purchases must not be issued until after June 30, 2026.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Appropriation. new text end

new text begin The amount required to pay the refunds under subdivision 1
is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective retroactively for sales and purchases
made after June 30, 2026, and before January 1, 2029.
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