SF1391 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
New Auburn stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure bond issue and appropriation
Related bill: HF468
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
To provide funding for stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure in the city of New Auburn and to authorize the sale of state bonds to support these improvements.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: An amount of 9,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority. The Authority may provide a grant to the city of New Auburn to predesign, design, engineer, construct, and equip stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water infrastructure.
- The funding can be used for improvements to or replacement of municipal wastewater ponds, spray irrigation, and sanitary sewer systems, along with related infrastructure.
- It also covers associated infrastructure such as storm sewer systems and water main distribution systems, with the goals of improving water quality, water flow, fire protection, and water accountability.
- Subdivision 2 – Bond sale: To provide the appropriation, the commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to 9,000,000. The bonds are issued under the terms of Minnesota statutes (sections 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (article XI, sections 4 to 7).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Establishes a new statutory appropriation of 9,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund for a grant to New Auburn, administered through the Public Facilities Authority.
- Authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds up to 9,000,000 to finance the grant and associated infrastructure work.
- Ties the financing to existing statutory and constitutional debt-issuance procedures (Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675 and Constitution article XI, sections 4-7), triggering debt issuance processes for a local infrastructure project.
Key Takeaways
- Purpose: Fund stormwater, wastewater, and drinking water improvements in New Auburn.
- Mechanism: Grant funded from bond proceeds; administered by the Public Facilities Authority.
- Scope: Includes design, engineering, construction, and equipment for multiple infrastructure components (ponds, sewer systems, storm sewers, water mains) to improve water quality, flow, fire protection, and accountability.
- Financing: State bonds up to 9,000,000 under existing bonding laws and constitutional provisions.
Relevant Terms
stormwater wastewater drinking water infrastructure New Auburn Public Facilities Authority bond proceeds fund grant predesign design engineer construct equip municipal wastewater ponds spray irrigation sanitary sewer systems storm sewer systems water main distribution systems water quality water flow fire protection water accountability bond sale Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675 Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 13, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee