SF4029 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Washington County regional facility to process wood waste and diseased trees bond issue and appropriation
Related bill: HF3460
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Provide funding through a capital investment program for a regional facility in Washington County to process wood waste and diseased trees into high-value sustainable products. The bill designates a grant to Washington County to help acquire land and to design, construct, and equip the facility.
Main provisions
- Appropriation (Subdivision 1):
- An amount of 4,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency.
- The money is for a grant to Washington County to acquire land and to design, construct, and equip a regional facility for processing wood waste and diseased trees into high-value sustainable products.
- Bond sale (Subdivision 2):
- The state shall sell and issue bonds up to 4,000,000 to finance the appropriation.
- Bond issuance follows the terms and effects of Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.
- The process is overseen by the commissioner of management and budget.
Significance and changes to existing law
-Creates a new capital investment project by authorizing a grant to Washington County and funding it with bond proceeds. -Uses existing bond authorization framework (16A.631–16A.675) and constitutional provisions for bond issuance. -No broad changes to environmental or other statutes are described; the bill establishes funding and administration for this specific regional facility.
Key terms and concepts from the bill
- Washington County
- wood waste
- diseased trees
- regional facility
- high-value sustainable products
- grant
- acquire land
- design, construct, and equip
- Pollution Control Agency
- bond proceeds fund
- bond sale / issue bonds
- Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675
- Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
- capital investment (as a funding mechanism)
Relevant Terms - Washington County, wood waste, diseased trees, regional facility, grant, acquire land, design, construct, equip, Pollution Control Agency, bond proceeds fund, bond sale, 16A.631-16A.675, Constitution Article XI, capital investment
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 02, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 02, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment |
Citations
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"Appropriation of $4,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Pollution Control Agency for a grant to Washington County to acquire land and to design, construct, and equip a regional facility for processing wood waste and diseased trees into high-value sustainable products."
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"summary": "The bill authorizes a bond-funded appropriation of $4,000,000 to Washington County for a regional wood waste and diseased-tree utilization facility, and specifies that the bond issuance is to be conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution.",
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"References to bond issuance and sale are governed by existing Minnesota Statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675; no new bonding statute is created."
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee