HF4178 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Minnesota Senate Building renamed after Kari Dziedzic, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF4338
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- The bill would rename the Minnesota Senate Building to the Kari Dziedzic Senate Building, located at 95 University Avenue West in St. Paul.
- It would provide funding from the general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the commissioner of administration to replace signs in the Capitol complex to reflect the new name.
- It would require the Revisor of Statutes to update references to the building name across Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules so everything uses the Kari Dziedzic Senate Building.
Main Provisions
- Section 1: Official renaming of the Minnesota Senate Building to the Kari Dziedzic Senate Building.
- Section 2: An appropriation from the general fund to the commissioner of administration in fiscal year 2027 dedicated to replacing signs that reflect the new name in the Capitol complex.
- Section 3: A directive to the Revisor of Statutes to change all occurrences of “Minnesota Senate Building” to “Kari Dziedzic Senate Building” in Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules.
Significance and Impact
- This is primarily a ceremonial or commemorative change to honor Kari Dziedzic.
- It requires a specific, one-time (or year-specific) funding action in FY 2027 to update signage, not ongoing operating costs.
- It ensures that official state documents and rules consistently reflect the new building name by instructing updates in statutes and rules.
Financial and Administrative Details
- Funding: General fund appropriation to the commissioner of administration for signage updates in fiscal year 2027.
- Administration: The commissioner of administration would oversee replacing the signs in the Capitol complex.
- Statutory updates: The Revisor of Statutes would update references to the building name in all Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules.
Revisor Instruction
- The Revisor of Statutes must replace every instance of “Minnesota Senate Building” with “Kari Dziedzic Senate Building” wherever it appears in Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules.
Effective Date
- No explicit effective date is stated in the excerpt; changes would follow enactment and the specified fiscal year for funding.
Relevant Terms - Kari Dziedzic Senate Building - Minnesota Senate Building - renaming / name change - signage updates - general fund - commissioner of administration - fiscal year 2027 - appropriation - Revisor of Statutes - Minnesota Statutes - Minnesota Rules - Capitol complex
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | State Government Finance and Policy | |
| March 16, 2026 | House | Action | Authors added |
Progress through the legislative process
In Committee