SF4124 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Port development assistance grant caps modification
Related bill: HF3982
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- The bill changes how the state participates financially in port development projects. It aims to limit state-funded support and prevent ongoing state funding obligations for certain port-related facilities.
Main Provisions
- Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 457A.03 subdivision 3 (state participation limitations) to set new rules for grants under the capital investment program.
- The commissioner may not provide any assistance under this chapter for more than 80 percent of the nonfederal share of the total project cost.
- The assistance provided under this chapter may not be used to match any other state funds.
- The commissioner shall not assume continuing funding responsibility for any commercial navigation facility project.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Introduces a strict cap: state funding cannot exceed 80% of the nonfederal share of a project’s total cost.
- Prohibits using capital investment assistance as matching funds for other state programs or funds.
- Ends any ongoing or continuing state funding obligation after the initial assistance for commercial navigation facilities.
Impact and Who Is Affected
- Port development projects and related facilities that rely on state grants will face tighter funding limits.
- Local governments, port authorities, and project sponsors must provide at least 20% of the nonfederal share (since the state cap is 80% of that share).
- Projects involving commercial navigation facilities will no longer receive state funding commitments beyond the initial grant.
Implementation Notes
- The changes are implemented by amending the stated statutory section (457A.03, subdivision 3).
- The “commissioner” (the department responsible for capital investment administration) will apply these limits when approving port development assistance.
Relevant Terms - 80 percent - nonfederal share - total cost - port development - capital investment - assistance - match - state funds - commissioner - commercial navigation facility - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 457A.03 subdivision 3
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Past committee meetings
- Capital Investment on: March 17, 2026 15:00
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 04, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 04, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Capital Investment | |
| March 17, 2026 | Senate | Action | Author added | ||
| March 18, 2026 | Senate | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"State participation limited to no more than 80 percent of the nonfederal share total cost of any project.",
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 457A.03 subdivision 3 to impose state participation limitations on capital investment grants for port development, including an 80 percent cap on the nonfederal share, a prohibition on using the chapter's assistance to match other state funds, and a prohibition on the commissioner assuming continuing funding responsibility for commercial navigation facility projects.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee