Bill > HF17

This bill is a comprehensive capital investment and funding measure that appropriates $10,514,000 from the general fund for various state projects and programs in fiscal year 2026. The bill covers multiple areas including education, administration, public safety, economic development, public facilities, housing, and historical preservation. Key provisions include $1 million for law enforcement emergency entry device grants for schools, $325,000 to replace the Henry Mower Rice statue with a Hubert H. Humphrey statue in the U.S. Capitol, $1 million for a Capitol Area economic development grant program, and $2,439,000 for the Minnesota Housing Finance Authority's local public housing program. The bill establishes detailed requirements for grant recipients, such as prevailing wage standards, sustainable building guidelines, and income restrictions for housing projects. It also creates a new local public housing program with specific eligibility criteria and funding mechanisms, and includes provisions for a public safety officer hearing protection program. Additionally, the bill repeals a previous statute related to public skate parks and modifies some existing appropriations, with most provisions taking effect immediately after enactment.

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0017&ssn=1&y=2025