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HF3530 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Beltrami County exempted from cost-share requirement for state disaster assistance.

Related bill: SF3932

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Purpose

  • To provide Beltrami County with full state reimbursement (100%) for eligible disaster-related costs from a severe storm, eliminating the usual local cost-share requirement.

Main Provisions

  • Notwithstanding the standard local cost-share of 25% under Minnesota Statutes section 12B.35, Beltrami County is eligible for 100% reimbursement of eligible costs incurred due to the identified severe storm event.
  • Reimbursement is made by the commissioner of public safety.
  • Eligibility and payment are contingent on the county's application and other requirements set forth in Minnesota Statutes chapter 12B.

Scope and Conditions

  • Applies specifically to the severe storm event identified in Emergency Executive Order 2506.
  • The 100% reimbursement applies only to costs that are considered eligible under state disaster assistance rules.
  • The provision is limited to this event and this county; it relies on the standard application process and statutory requirements.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Creates an exception to the usual 25% local cost-share for this disaster, shifting all eligible costs for Beltrami County to be reimbursed by the state.
  • Temporarily alters cost-sharing for a particular disaster event rather than making a broad change to disaster relief requirements.

Implications

  • Beltrami County would face no local out-of-pocket share for eligible costs related to this storm event; the state would cover 100% of those costs, subject to the usual eligibility rules and application process.

Relevant Terms Beltrami County; disaster relief; state disaster assistance; local share; cost-share; 25 percent applicant share; Minnesota Statutes section 12B.35; commissioner of public safety; eligible costs; severe storm event; Emergency Executive Order 2506; Minnesota Statutes chapter 12B; reimbursement; apply/application; not withstanding.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 19, 2026HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toElections Finance and Government Operations
February 26, 2026HouseActionMotion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailedPublic Safety Finance and Policy
March 09, 2026HouseActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Replaces the 25% applicant share with 100% reimbursement for Beltrami County's eligible disaster costs for the identified event."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Removes the usual 25% applicant share requirement for Beltrami County for this disaster."
      ],
      "summary": "The bill references Minnesota Statutes section 12B.35 to establish the baseline 25% applicant share for disaster relief and would require reimbursement by the commissioner of public safety for 100% of eligible Beltrami County costs related to the declared severe storm event, effectively waiving the standard share for this specific disaster.",
      "modified": [
        "Alters cost-sharing from the typical statutory framework to full reimbursement for this disaster event."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "12B.35",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill makes reference to Minnesota Statutes chapter 12B in relation to disaster relief cost-sharing requirements.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "12B",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

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In Committee

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