SF 5222

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/28/2026 09:14 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; appropriating money for improvements at the Duluth
International Airport.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DULUTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
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new text begin (a) $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the state airports fund to the
commissioner of transportation for a grant to the Duluth Airport Authority to design,
construct, furnish, and equip a new air traffic control tower and base building to include
office spaces, office support spaces, equipment rooms, work spaces, and logistic support
spaces at the Duluth International Airport. This project includes site and associated site
support area preparation, including demolition of obsolete buildings, construction and
installation of utilities and a stormwater retention system, and existing fuel tank replacement.
A portion of this appropriation must be used as a match to federal funding for the project.
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the
commissioner must not use any amount of this appropriation for administrative costs. This
appropriation is in addition to the appropriation under Laws 2025, First Special Session
chapter 8, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (1). This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30, 2028.
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