HF878

Purpose

This bill proposes a one-time financial grant from Minnesota's General Fund to fund a specific local project. The goal is to support the design, construction, and outfitting of a new ice arena in Stacy, located in Chisago County, by a local nonprofit organization.

Main Provisions

• Amount and source: Appropriates $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 from the General Fund.
• Recipient: The grant would go to the North Branch Area Hockey Association, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
• Use of funds: For the design, construction, and equipping of the Stacy Ice Arena in Chisago County.
• Administration: The grant is to be provided through the commissioner of employment and economic development.
• Funding status: The appropriation is a one-time payment.
• Availability/expiration: The funds remain available until the project is completed or abandoned, following Minnesota statutes on appropriation handling (Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642).

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Adds a new one-time capital investment grant of $5,000,000 to support the Stacy Ice Arena project, administered through the state’s capital investment framework. This represents an additional allocation to capital projects via the general fund.

Fiscal Impact

• A one-time $5,000,000 appropriation in FY2026.
• Since it is a one-time grant, there is no ongoing annual funding attached to this project through the bill.

Additional Notes

• The project is tied to a specific local nonprofit and a specific facility (Stacy Ice Arena) in Chisago County.
• The grant is subject to existing statutes governing appropriation timing and availability (16A.642).

Relevant Terms - appropriation - general fund - commissioner of employment and economic development - North Branch Area Hockey Association - Stacy Ice Arena - Chisago County - design, construction, and equipping - grant - 501(c)(3) - one-time appropriation - fiscal year 2026 - Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642 - capital investment