HF3478 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Centennial Office Building and Freeman Building site improvements funding provided to prepare for future redevelopment, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF3725
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill authorizes funding and financing actions to begin redeveloping the Centennial Office Building site on the Capitol complex and to ready the Freeman Building for associated infrastructure needs. It also aims to relocate a cellular communications system and related fiber optics as part of the redevelopment planning.
Main Provisions
Appropriations for Centennial Office Building site redevelopment:
- $12,500,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of administration for Phase 1 capital improvements at the Centennial Office Building site. This includes design work, demolition of the Centennial Office Building, and other site preparation to support future redevelopment.
Appropriations for Freeman Building modifications:
- $1,500,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the commissioner of administration for mechanical, electrical, and life-safety modifications at the Freeman Building. These changes prepare for relocating the cellular Distributed Antenna System (DAS) from Centennial to Freeman and for relocating related fiber optic infrastructure.
Bond sale authorization:
- The money appropriated from the bond proceeds fund will be financed by the state issuing bonds up to $12,500,000. Bond issuance will follow the terms and requirements set out in Minnesota statutes (sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (article XI, sections 4 to 7).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Establishes new appropriations and a dedicated bond financing plan to fund Phase 1 redevelopment work at the Centennial Office Building site and related infrastructure changes at the Freeman Building.
- Incorporates a funding mechanism via bond proceeds and specifies compliance with existing state financing statutes and constitutional provisions.
Rationale and Impact (plain-language summary)
- The bill lays the financial groundwork for revitalizing the Centennial Office Building site and upgrading nearby infrastructure to support future redevelopment plans.
- It also coordinates the relocation of the DAS and fiber optics to the Freeman Building, aligning building infrastructure with the planned redevelopment schedule.
- By authorizing bond issuance, the state locks in a financing path to fund these capital improvements.
Relevant Terms centennial office building site, freeman building, capitol complex, phase 1, capital improvements, design, demolition, site preparation, mechanical, electrical, life safety modifications, cellular Distributed Antenna System (DAS), fiber optic infrastructure, bond proceeds fund, general fund, bond sale, Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675, Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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