HF1066

HF1066 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Appropriation for soil and water conservation district aid increased.

Related bill: SF1089

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

The bill aims to increase state funding for soil and water conservation district (SWCD) aid by updating the appropriation levels in Minnesota Statutes. It modifies Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 477A.23 subdivision 6 to specify new annual appropriations from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue to make the required payments under this section.

Main provisions

For aids payable in 2023 and 2024, the bill sets an appropriation of $15,000,000 in each year from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue to make the required payments.
For aids payable in 2025 and thereafter, the bill sets an annual appropriation of $12,000,000 to $20,000,000 from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue to make the required payments.
These appropriations are intended to support the payments mandated under the SWCD aid program described in section 477A.23 subdivision 6.

Significant changes to existing law

Replaces or updates prior funding levels for SWCD aid by establishing specific dollar amounts (and a range for 2025 onward) to be appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue for SWCD payments.
The change affects how much general-state funding is allocated to local SWCDs through the Aids program tied to local government aids.

Implementation notes

The funding continues to be administered through the commissioner of revenue and allocated to the payments required under the SWCD aid provisions.
Exact effective date is not specified in the provided text.

Relevant terms

soil and water conservation district aid
general fund
commissioner of revenue
aids payable in 2023 and 2024
aids payable in 2025 and thereafter
Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 477A.23 subdivision 6
local government aids
taxation

Relevant Terms - soil and water conservation district aid - general fund - commissioner of revenue - aids payable in 2023 and 2024 - aids payable in 2025 and thereafter - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 477A.23 subdivision 6 - local government aids - taxation

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
Introduction PDF PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 17, 2025	House	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Taxes
February 20, 2025	House	Action	Author added
March 06, 2025	House	Action	Authors added
March 13, 2025	House	Action	Author added
March 17, 2025	House	Action	Author added
March 20, 2025	House	Action	Authors added
April 07, 2025	House	Action	Author added
February 17, 2026	House	Action	Author added

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 477A.23, subdivision 6, to adjust the appropriation for soil and water conservation district aid.",
      "modified": [
        "Increases appropriations for aids payable in 2023 and 2024 to 15,000,000.",
        "For aids payable in 2025 and thereafter, establishes an annual appropriation of 12,000,000 to 20,000,000."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "477A.23",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
  }
]