HF3633 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Minnesota State University, Mankato improvements funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF3718
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
To finance renovation and modernization at Minnesota State University, Mankato by replacing Armstrong Hall with a new academic building and by updating other campus spaces to house programs and support functions that are currently in Armstrong Hall. The bill uses state bonds to fund these improvements.
Main provisions
- Appropriation: 96,900,000 (nine million six hundred ninety thousand dollars) is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The funds are for:
- Demolition and removal of Armstrong Hall.
- Design, construction, furnishing, and equipping of a new academic building to replace Armstrong Hall.
- Renovation, furnishing, and equipping of space in other campus facilities to accommodate academic programs and support functions currently housed in Armstrong Hall.
- Bond sale: The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to 96,900,000 to finance the appropriation. The bond issuance must follow Minnesota statutes (16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (article XI, sections 4 to 7).
Significant changes to existing law
- Creates a new capital investment appropriation and debt authority specifically for Minnesota State University Mankato to replace Armstrong Hall.
- Establishes a bonding plan to finance the project, subject to existing state bond laws and constitutional provisions.
Implementation and impact
- Uses bond proceeds to fund both demolition of Armstrong Hall and the construction of a new academic building.
- Includes renovation and reallocation of space across other campus facilities to accommodate programs and support services formerly located in Armstrong Hall.
- Involves the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, the Board of Trustees, and the Commissioner of Management and Budget in planning, financing, and construction.
Key terms and concepts to note
- Armstrong Hall
- Minnesota State University Mankato
- Demolition and removal
- New academic building
- Design, construct, furnish, equip
- Renovate, furnish, equip
- Academic programs and support functions
- Bond proceeds fund
- Bond sale / state bonds
- Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
- Commissioner of Management and Budget
- Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
Relevant Terms Armstrong Hall; Minnesota State University Mankato; demolition; new academic building; design; construct; furnish; equip; renovate; space; academic programs; support functions; bond proceeds fund; bond sale; state bonds; Board of Trustees; Commissioner of Management and Budget; Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675; Minnesota Constitution Article XI.
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 | |
| March 05, 2026 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee