SF 4457
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 04/21/2026 01:10 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to health; appropriating money to counties, municipalities, and townships
for planning and assistance to support drinking water regionalization; requiring a
report.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin DRINKING WATER REGIONALIZATION PLANNING AND
ASSISTANCE GRANTS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Eligible recipients. new text end
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Grants under this section must be made available to
counties, municipalities, and townships that seek to undertake the process outlined in
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116A, to establish or expand regional drinking water systems.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Eligible expenses. new text end
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Grant funds must be used for planning activities, including
feasibility studies, engineering analyses, legal and financial assessments, community
engagement efforts, preliminary and final design work, and activities necessary for district
formation under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116A, to support regional drinking water
infrastructure development.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end
new text begin Grant administration. new text end
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By November 1, 2026, the commissioner of health
must develop an application process and selection criteria that prioritizes projects addressing
aging infrastructure, water quality, affordability, or economic development.
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new text begin Grant maximum and match requirement. new text end
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Grants awarded under this section
must not exceed $300,000 per grant recipient per year. Grant recipients must provide
matching funds equaling at least 25 percent of the total grant amount.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end
new text begin Reporting. new text end
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The commissioner must submit a report to the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over water infrastructure
by January 15, 2027, summarizing the grants awarded, the progress of funded projects, and
recommendations for future funding to support drinking water regionalization efforts.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DRINKING WATER REGIONALIZATION PLANNING
AND ASSISTANCE GRANTS.
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$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of health for grants to counties, municipalities, and townships to support efforts related to
drinking water regionalization. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June
30, 2027.
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