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SF2114 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Regional parks and trails appropriation

Related bill: HF1564

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

To provide funding for operating and maintaining metropolitan area regional parks by appropriating money from the general fund to the Metropolitan Council.

Main Provisions

  • Section 1 appropriates funds from the general fund to the Metropolitan Council to award grants for operating and maintaining metropolitan area regional parks.
  • Funding amounts:
    • Fiscal year 2026: 11,050,000
    • Fiscal year 2027: 21,500,000
  • The funds are to be used for grants in support of operating and maintaining regional parks, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes section 473.351.

Significance and Changes to Law

  • Establishes new state funding to support the operation and maintenance of regional parks in the metropolitan area.
  • Transfers management and distribution of these funds to the Metropolitan Council, in line with the referenced statute (473.351).
  • Represents an addition to appropriations rather than a change to the existing program structure described in statute 473.351.

Fiscal Impact

  • Budgetary outlay from the General Fund.
  • Totals over two fiscal years: 11,050,000 (FY2026) and 21,500,000 (FY2027).
  • This is a dedicated funding increase for regional parks’ operations and maintenance.

Relevant Changes to Policy (in plain terms)

  • Adds dedicated appropriations to support regional parks operations and maintenance in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area.
  • Places funding administration responsibility with the Metropolitan Council.

Potential Implications

  • Could improve park operations, maintenance, and quality of facilities and services in the regional park system.
  • May influence planning and budgeting for regional parks and related facilities.

Relevant Terms

  • general fund
  • Metropolitan Council
  • grants
  • operate and maintain
  • metropolitan area regional parks
  • regional parks
  • Minnesota Statutes section 473.351
  • appropriation
  • fiscal year 2026
  • fiscal year 2027
  • natural resources
  • regional parks and trails

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 03, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
March 03, 2025SenateActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy
SenateActionSee

Citations

 
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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