Bill > SF2933

This bill provides comprehensive capital improvement appropriations for various state agencies, departments, and infrastructure projects across Minnesota. It authorizes approximately $703,375,000 in state general obligation bonds and $86,621,000 in transportation fund bonds to fund a wide range of capital investments, including improvements to higher education facilities, public infrastructure, environmental projects, state parks, water systems, and accessibility upgrades. Key provisions include $40 million for the University of Minnesota's Higher Education Asset Preservation and Replacement (HEAPR) program, $177 million for library construction grants, $58.4 million for natural resources projects like flood hazard mitigation and dam renovations, and $8 million for drinking water contamination mitigation. The bill also establishes new programs like an Accessibility Account to fund improvements for people with disabilities, modifies existing grant programs, and includes provisions for specific projects such as a new animal hospital at the Minnesota Zoo, improvements to the State Capitol tunnel, and a new Bureau of Criminal Apprehension regional office in Mankato. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for land transfer of the Cloquet Forestry Center to the University of Minnesota and repeals certain existing statutes. The appropriations are primarily for fiscal year 2026 and are intended to support critical infrastructure and capital improvements across the state.

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