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HF3891 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Clean water funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF4041

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

This bill authorizes the Minnesota state government to issue general obligation bonds to fund clean water improvements. It dedicates up to 225 million dollars from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority for several water-related programs and grants.

Main Provisions

  • Subd.1 Total appropriation: 225,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority for the purposes in this section.
  • Subd.2 Emerging contaminants grants: 22,000,000 is for the emerging contaminants grant program under Minnesota Statutes section 446A.082.
  • Subd.3 State match for revolving loan funds: 19,000,000 is to match federal capitalization grants for the clean water revolving fund (Minnesota Statutes section 446A.07) and the drinking water revolving fund (section 446A.081). This must be used for qualified capital projects.
  • Subd.4 Water infrastructure funding program: 60,000,000 is for grants to eligible municipalities under Minnesota Statutes section 446A.072.
  • Subd.5 Point source implementation grants program: 124,000,000 is for grants to eligible municipalities under Minnesota Statutes section 446A.073. This must be used for qualified capital projects.
  • Subd.6 Bond sale: The money appropriated will be funded by selling and issuing bonds of up to 225,000,000, under Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7. The sale is to be carried out by the commissioner of management and budget.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Creates or expands capital investment appropriations specifically for clean water, including programs for emerging contaminants, revolving fund matching, and multiple grant programs.
  • Establishes authorization to issue up to 225 million in general obligation bonds to fund these programs, coordinated through the Public Facilities Authority and the Department of Management and Budget under existing statutory and constitutional authorities.

Administration and Oversight

  • Bond issuance is handled by the commissioner of management and budget, in accordance with the cited statutes and the state constitution.

Fiscal Context

  • Total new funding authorized: 225,000,000 in bond proceeds for clean water projects and related grants.

Relevant Programs/Indicators (as referenced)

  • Emerging contaminants grant program (446A.082)
  • Clean water revolving fund (446A.07)
  • Drinking water revolving fund (446A.081)
  • Water infrastructure funding program (446A.072)
  • Point source implementation grants program (446A.073)

Relationship to Existing Law

  • Builds on and allocates funds within established programs and authorities, aligning with existing Minnesota Statutes and constitutional provisions to support water infrastructure projects.

Related Authorities Mentioned

  • Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675
  • Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7

Relevant Terms - 225,000,000 - bond proceeds fund - Public Facilities Authority - emerging contaminants grants - Minnesota Statutes 446A.082 - revolving loan funds - clean water revolving fund - Minnesota Statutes 446A.07 - drinking water revolving fund - Minnesota Statutes 446A.081 - qualified capital projects - water infrastructure funding program - Minnesota Statutes 446A.072 - point source implementation grants program - Minnesota Statutes 446A.073 - 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution article XI (sections 4-7) - commissioner of management and budget - bond sale

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2026HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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    "citation": "446A.082",
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      "summary": "This bill references Minnesota Statutes section 446A.072 to administer the water infrastructure funding program.",
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    },
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Progress through the legislative process

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