Bill > HF2783

This bill appropriates funds for state government operations for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027, totaling over $1.5 billion. * **Legislature:** $114,268,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $114,389,000 in fiscal year 2027 for the Senate, House of Representatives, Legislative Coordinating Commission, Office of the Legislative Auditor, Revisor of Statutes, Legislative Reference Library, and Legislative Budget Office. * **Governor and Lieutenant Governor:** $9,231,000 for each fiscal year. * **State Auditor:** $15,497,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $16,101,000 in fiscal year 2027. * **Attorney General:** $48,854,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $48,237,000 in fiscal year 2027, funded from the General Fund, State Government Special Revenue Fund, and Environmental Remediation Fund. * **Secretary of State:** $13,120,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $13,004,000 in fiscal year 2027. * **Department of Administration:** $36,976,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $36,985,000 in fiscal year 2027 for Government and Citizen Services, Strategic Management Services, and Fiscal Agent operations, including funding for space costs, public television and radio grants, and community service grants. * **Department of Revenue:** $216,916,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $213,918,000 in fiscal year 2027, primarily for Tax System Management and Debt Collection Management, funded from the General Fund, Health Care Access Fund, Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, and Environmental Fund. * **Minnesota Historical Society:** $26,813,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $27,126,000 in fiscal year 2027 for operations and programs, including grants to various historical sites. * **Board of the Arts:** $7,798,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $7,808,000 in fiscal year 2027 for operations, grants programs, and regional arts councils. * **Retirement Plans:** Significant appropriations are made to the Minnesota State Retirement System ($15,064,000 in FY2026, $15,154,000 in FY2027), Public Employees Retirement Association ($25,000,000 each year), Teachers Retirement Association ($29,831,000 each year), and St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund ($14,827,000 each year). * **Other Agencies and Programs:** Funding is also provided to the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Minnesota Management and Budget, Gambling Control Board, Racing Commission, State Lottery, Amateur Sports Commission, various councils for specific demographic groups, Board of Accountancy, and other professional licensing boards. * **Conditions on Spending:** Some appropriations have specific conditions, such as unencumbered balances not canceling at the end of the first year and being available for the second year, or limitations on fee charges. The bill also includes provisions for a Healthy Aging Subcabinet, modifications to education and mobility requirements for public accountants, and changes to lottery retailer contracting.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2783&ssn=0&y=2025