Purpose

• Explain what the bill aims to do: provide funding to support the preservation and repair of a historic site, Ness Church, located in Litchfield.

Main Provisions

• Allocates a single appropriation of money to support Ness Church.
• The funds are designated to come from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• The recipient of the funds is the governing board of the Minnesota Historical Society.
• The purpose of the grant is to repair and preserve Ness Church, described as both cultural and historic.

Fiscal Details

• Amount: 50,000 dollars.
• Fiscal year: 2026.
• Source: Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
• Use: A grant administered through the Minnesota Historical Society to Ness Church in Litchfield.

Implementation and Oversight

• The grant is intended to support restoration work and ongoing preservation of the Ness Church.
• The Minnesota Historical Society’s governing board is responsible for administering the grant to accomplish the stated repair and preservation goals.

Significance and Impact

• This bill provides targeted funding for a specific historic site, contributing to cultural heritage preservation in Minnesota.
• It represents a one-time appropriation tied to a particular historic property rather than a broad program.

Changes to Existing Law

• The bill does not appear to change existing law beyond creating/authorizing this specific appropriation and grant.

Relevant terms - Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund - Minnesota Historical Society - Ness Church - Litchfield - appropriation - grant - repair - preserve - historic - cultural heritage - governing board - fiscal year 2026