HF3834 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
School district eligibility to levy for swimming pool operating costs modified.
Related bill: SF3761
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill adds a new option for certain school districts to raise funds specifically for the ongoing operation of a swimming pool. It changes the rules to allow eligible districts to levy (tax) for the pool’s net operating costs, within a defined annual cap.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a SWIMMING POOL LEVY under Minnesota Statutes section 126C.455.
- Eligible districts are those that:
- have their home office in a county with population density of ten or fewer persons per square mile (based on the 2000 census),
- are located along an international border, and
- have more than one school district within their boundaries.
- The levy may be used to fund the net operational costs of a swimming pool, and may not exceed the pool’s net actual costs for the previous year.
- Net actual costs are defined as operating costs minus operating revenues minus any payments from other local governmental units.
Eligibility Criteria (summary)
- County population density ≤ 10 people per square mile (per the 2000 census).
- The district lies on an international border.
- The district’s boundaries contain more than one school district.
- The district may annually levy for the net operational costs of its swimming pool, subject to the cap.
Financial Limits and Definitions
- Net actual costs = operating costs − operating revenues − payments from other local governmental units.
- Levy cannot exceed the net actual costs of the swimming pool for the previous year.
Effect on Existing Law
- Adds a new swimming pool levy to the existing statute, creating a specific funding mechanism for pool operation in eligible districts.
- Clarifies how the levy is calculated and capped, tying it to prior year costs and revenues.
Practical Impact
- Eligible school districts can raise funds locally to cover the pool’s operating costs, but only up to the amount of the pool’s net actual costs from the previous year.
- Provides a targeted funding option for pool operation in rural or border districts that meet the eligibility criteria.
Relevant Terms - swimming pool levy - net actual costs - operating costs - operating revenues - payments from other local governmental units - school district - home office - county population density - international border - Minnesota Statutes 126C.455 - levy eligibility - net operational costs of a swimming pool
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 02, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Education Finance | |
| March 12, 2026 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee