HF3761 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Hibbing; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF3729
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- To provide state funding for a sanitary sewer rehabilitation project in the city of Hibbing. The bill would authorize the sale of state bonds to pay for this project and designate an agency to issue a grant to Hibbing.
Main Provisions
- Appropriation of funds:
- An amount of 2,216,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund.
- The money is to be used by the Public Facilities Authority (PFA) to grant funds to the city of Hibbing.
- The grant is for predesign, design, and construction of improvements to Hibbing’s sanitary sewer system.
- The project focuses on installing a structural liner inside existing sanitary sewer mains to reduce inflow and infiltration (I/I).
- Bond sale:
- The money appropriated will be financed by selling and issuing state bonds.
- Bond issuance can be up to 2,216,000, under the rules in Minnesota Statutes and the state constitution.
What This Changes or Creates
- Establishes a new capital investment project funded by state bonds to address sewer system needs in Hibbing.
- Supports a specific method (structural liner) to rehabilitate existing sewer mains, aiming to mitigate inflow and infiltration.
- Sets the legal process for how the funds are appropriated and repaid via bonds, referencing applicable statutes and constitutional provisions.
Key Terms and Concepts (for clarity)
- Sanitary sewer improvements
- Hibbing
- Structural liner
- Inflow and infiltration (I/I)
- Public Facilities Authority (PFA)
- Bond proceeds fund
- Grant to the city of Hibbing
- Predesign, design, and construction
- Bond sale/issuance
- Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
Relevant Terms - sanitary sewer improvements - Hibbing - structural liner - inflow and infiltration - Public Facilities Authority - bond proceeds fund - grant - predesign - design - construction - bond sale - issuance - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4-7
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Past committee meetings
- Capital Investment on: March 17, 2026 10:15
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee