SF 3684
1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/27/2026 09:00 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to public libraries; modifying the Mary C. Murphy Library Construction
Grants Program; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 134.45,
subdivisions 4, 5b.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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 localdeleted text end new text begin nonstatenew 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. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 134.45, subdivision 5b, is amended
to read:
Subd. 5b.
Qualification; improvement grants.
A public library jurisdiction may apply
for a grant in an amount up to deleted text begin $1,000,000deleted text end new text begin $2,000,000new text end or 50 percent, whichever is less, of
the approved costs of renovating or expanding an existing library building, or to construct
a new library building. Renovation may include remediation of conditions hazardous to
health or safety.
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