SF3684

SF3684 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program modifications, appropriation, and bond issuance authorization

Related bill: HF4035

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

To modify the Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program, provide funding through state bonds, and update the related statutory framework governing public library construction grants in Minnesota.

Main Provisions

Appropriates money to support the Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program.
Authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds to fund the program.
Amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 134.45, subdivision 4 (and related subdivisions referenced in the bill) to update grant requirements.
Specifically changes the grant application requirement to include a local funding match from the applying jurisdiction.

Changes to Existing Law

Establishes a requirement that a public library jurisdiction applying for a Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grant must provide a match from local nonstate funds. This makes a local funding commitment a condition for receiving the grant and affects how grants are awarded under the program.

Practical Implications

Public libraries seeking construction grants must secure and contribute local funds as part of their project financing.
State funding for library construction is supported through bond issuance, with appropriations directed to the program.
The changes involve updating statutory language to reflect the new matching requirement and funding mechanism.

Relevant Terms Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program; grant; public library jurisdiction; local nonstate funds; local match; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 134.45; subdivision 4; sale and issuance of state bonds; appropriation; library construction funding

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF PDF file

Past committee meetings

Education Finance on: February 25, 2026 08:30
Capital Investment on: March 17, 2026 15:00

Actions

Date	Chamber	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 19, 2026	Senate	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 19, 2026	Senate	Action	Referred to	Education Finance
February 26, 2026	Senate	Action	Comm report: To pass and re-referred to	Capital Investment
March 04, 2026	Senate	Action	Authors added
March 23, 2026	Senate	Action	Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to	Finance

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds a grant matching requirement for local funds for public library construction grants."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 134.45, subdivision 4, to establish a requirement that public library construction grants be matched with local nonstate funds.",
      "modified": [
        "Subd. 4 is amended to read: 'Match. A public library jurisdiction applying for a grant under this section must match the grant with local nonstate funds.'"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "134.45",
    "subdivision": "4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement section 134.45, subdivision 5b.1.6, as part of amendments to the same statute.",
      "modified": [
        "Cites 134.45, subdivision 5b.1.6, as an element of the bill; no specific textual changes to subdivision 5b.1.6 are shown in the provided excerpt."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "134.45",
    "subdivision": "5b.1.6"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%

In Committee