HF3575 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Norwood Young America; new wastewater treatment plant design funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF3845
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Provide funding to design a new wastewater treatment plant in the city of Norwood Young America. The bill appropriates 6,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority as a grant to the city for this design work, specifically to abate and mitigate chloride and phosphorus in the city's wastewater.
Main Provisions
- Subd.1 Appropriation:
- 6,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority.
- The money is a grant to the city of Norwood Young America to design a new wastewater treatment plant aimed at reducing chloride and phosphorus in the city’s wastewater.
- Subd.2 Bond Sale:
- The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue bonds for up to 6,000,000 to fund the appropriation.
- Bond issuance will follow the terms and effects in Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7.
Financing and Administration
- The funding is provided through the bond proceeds fund as part of a capital investment.
- The Public Facilities Authority administers the grant to the city for design work.
- The financing mechanism relies on state bonds rather than direct annual appropriations.
Signficant Changes to Existing Law
- Introduces a new appropriation and a new bond issuance to fund the design of a wastewater treatment project in Norwood Young America.
- Establishes a funded grant arrangement via the Public Facilities Authority for this design work.
- Ties the financing to existing bond statutes (16A.631-16A.675) and constitutional provisions (Article XI).
Relevant terms - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - Public Facilities Authority - grant - city of Norwood Young America - design - wastewater treatment plant - abate - mitigate - chloride - phosphorus - bond sale / bonds - Commissioner of Management and Budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI (sections 4 to 7) - capital investment
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee