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SF3932 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Beltrami County exemption from the cost-share requirement for state disaster assistance

Related bill: HF3530

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • The bill would change disaster relief rules so Beltrami County does not have to pay a local share for state disaster assistance. It would require the state to cover 100% of eligible disaster-related costs for that county, for the specified severe storm event.

Main Provisions

  • Section 1: Notwithstanding the usual 25% applicant share required under Minnesota Statutes section 12B.35, Beltrami County would be reimbursed by the state for 100% of eligible costs incurred due to the severe storm event identified in Emergency Executive Order 2506, upon application and subject to the other requirements under Minnesota Statutes chapter 12B.
  • The reimbursement would be made by the commissioner of public safety.
  • The provision applies specifically to Beltrami County and the designated storm event.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Eliminates the local cost-share (the 25% applicant share) for Beltrami County for state disaster assistance related to the identified storm event.
  • Shifts the financial burden from the county to the state for eligible costs, pending the normal application and eligibility processes in Chapter 12B.

Implementation Notes

  • The county must apply and meet other requirements under Chapter 12B.
  • Eligible costs are determined under the existing state disaster assistance framework.

Relevant Terms - Beltrami County - local share / cost-share - state disaster assistance - 100 percent reimbursement - 25 percent applicant share - Minnesota Statutes section 12B.35 - Minnesota Statutes chapter 12B - Emergency Executive Order 2506 - commissioner of public safety - eligible costs - severe storm event

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2026SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
February 26, 2026SenateActionReferred toJudiciary and Public Safety
March 02, 2026SenateActionAuthors added

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "This bill exempts Beltrami County from the 25 percent applicant share for state disaster assistance by directing reimbursement of 100 percent of eligible costs for the severe storm event identified in Emergency Executive Order 2506, under the existing Minnesota Statutes section 12B.35 and chapter 12B.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "12B.35",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "This bill references Minnesota Statutes chapter 12B as the framework for disaster relief cost-sharing; it does not create a new provision that changes the statutes themselves, but provides a county-specific exemption within the existing law.",
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    "citation": "12B",
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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