Bill > HF4856

This bill appropriates over $1.1 billion for capital improvements and related programs across various state agencies and institutions for fiscal year 2027, with some funds available until projects are completed. * **University of Minnesota:** $74,800,000 for capital improvements. * **Minnesota State Colleges and Universities:** $74,800,000 for capital improvements. * **Department of Natural Resources:** $62,000,000 for asset preservation, building betterments, land acquisition, wildfire aviation infrastructure, accessibility improvements, dam renovation, flood hazard mitigation, and local/regional recreation grants. * **Department of Administration:** $88,448,000 for capital asset preservation, physical security upgrades at the Capitol Complex, Capitol Building asset preservation, demolition of the Centennial Office Building, and space efficiency/modernization in the Transportation Building. * **Department of Veterans Affairs:** $86,072,000 for asset preservation at veterans homes and state veterans cemeteries, and for renovation projects at the Minneapolis and Hastings Veterans Homes. * **Department of Corrections:** $114,939,000 for asset preservation at correctional facilities statewide, construction of a new building addition at the Rush City Correctional Facility, and predesign for facility consolidation. * **Public Facilities Authority:** $106,000,000 for state match for federal revolving loan programs, water infrastructure funding, point source implementation grants, lead service line replacement, and emerging contaminants grants. * **Department of Transportation:** $68,000,000 for high-priority pavement projects, port development assistance, drainage asset management, and remodeling of the Transportation Building. * **Pollution Control Agency:** $7,150,000 for statewide drinking water contamination mitigation and sustainable construction and demolition waste grants. * **Board of Water and Soil Resources:** $14,000,000 for local government roads wetland replacement and the Reinvest in Minnesota (RIM) Reserve Program. * **Minnesota Zoological Garden:** $4,000,000 for capital asset preservation and improvements to infrastructure and exhibits. * **Minnesota Housing Finance Agency:** $10,000,000 for rehabilitation to preserve public housing. * **Department of Public Safety:** $46,833,000 for expansion and renovation of the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Bemidji Regional Facility. * **Metropolitan Council:** $6,000,000 for metropolitan cities inflow and infiltration grants and metropolitan regional parks and trails. * **Direct Care and Treatment:** $42,500,000 for asset preservation and water/sewer infrastructure construction at the St. Peter Campus. * **Minnesota Historical Society:** $3,500,000 for capital improvements at state historic sites and buildings. * **Minnesota State Academies:** $3,450,000 for asset preservation and predesign for a student center and therapy pool improvements. * **Perpich Center for Arts Education:** $1,300,000 for capital asset preservation. * **Department of Agriculture:** $1,380,000 for capital asset preservation at the potato inspection facility. * **Amateur Sports Commission:** $5,500,000 for asset preservation at the National Sports Center and grants for the Mighty Ducks program. * **Department of Military Affairs:** $6,000,000 for Duluth hangar design and asset preservation at readiness centers. * **Department of Employment and Economic Development:** $5,000,000 for grants for business development and transportation economic development infrastructure. * **Rural Finance Authority:** $50,000,000 for agricultural loans to farmers. The bill also authorizes the sale of state bonds totaling over $862 million to fund these appropriations. It includes provisions for modifying prior appropriations and establishes new programs related to sustainable construction and demolition waste.

Budget and Finance

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4856/