SF3642 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Apple Valley water treatment plant improvements bond issue and appropriation
Related bill: HF3632
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
To provide funding for improvements to the Apple Valley water treatment plant so that PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in the city's drinking water are addressed and reduced.
Main Provisions
Subdivision 1 – Appropriation:
- An amount of 40,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority.
- The money is to be granted to the city of Apple Valley to predesign, design, construct, renovate, furnish, and equip the renovation and expansion of the existing water treatment plant.
- The project aims to address PFAS contamination in the city’s drinking water supply.
Subdivision 2 – Bond Sale:
- The Commissioner of Management and Budget must sell and issue state bonds up to 40,000,000 to fund the appropriation.
- Bond issuance must follow Minnesota law (statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675) and the Minnesota Constitution (Article XI, sections 4 to 7).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Establishes a new capital investment appropriation specifically for PFAS-related improvements at the Apple Valley water treatment plant.
- Authorizes the sale of up to 40 million in state bonds to finance this project, with the funds funneled through the Public Facilities Authority as a grant to the city.
- Integrates PFAS mitigation into the state’s bond-funded capital investment framework, aligning with statutory and constitutional requirements for bond issuance.
How the bill aims to accomplish its goals
- Provides a dedicated funding stream and a formal process (grant via Public Facilities Authority) to support a comprehensive upgrade of the water treatment plant.
- Enables essential steps (predesign through design, construction, renovation, furnishing, and equipping) to reduce PFAS levels in drinking water.
Key Terms and Phrases to Note
- PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
- Apple Valley water treatment plant
- Public Facilities Authority
- grant
- predesign, design, construct, renovate, furnish, equip
- renovation and expansion
- bond proceeds fund
- sale and issue bonds
- Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7
Relevant Terms PFAS, water treatment plant, Apple Valley, Public Facilities Authority, grant, appropriation, bond proceeds fund, bond sale, predesign, design, construction, renovation, furnishing, equipping, PFAS in drinking water, capital investment, Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675, Minnesota Constitution Article XI.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| February 19, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee