HF 2484 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Bonding bill; spending authorized to acquire and better land and buildings and for other improvements of a capital nature, new programs established and existing programs modified, report required, prior appropriations modified and canceled, and money appropriated.

HF 2484 establishes the "Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program" to fund library improvements in Minnesota. It appropriates $1 million from state bond proceeds for grants covering up to $450,000 for accessibility upgrades in existing buildings or up to $1 million for renovations/new construction of library facilities. Public libraries (including city, county, and regional systems) must provide matching local funds and adopt policies prohibiting pornographic internet use to qualify. The commissioner of education administers the program, prioritizing projects based on collaboration, tax burden, feasibility, and need.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Signed May 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

2nd Engrossment 3rd Engrossment · 5 edits · May 18, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from the 2nd to the 3rd Engrossment with a new posting date, and the substantive text was completely rewritten to replace a single library grant with a comprehensive capital investment plan. The new version establishes a $45 million appropriation for fiscal year 2027 across multiple state agencies, including education, natural resources, transportation, and human services, to fund specific projects like a Dakota language immersion school, historic dam repairs, and a veterans memorial.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded significantly from a single library construction grant to a broad capital investment act covering demolition, construction, and improvements for numerous state agencies and local municipalities.
FISCAL

Introduced a new $45 million total appropriation distributed across 26 sections to fund diverse capital projects including education grants, transportation infrastructure, and public safety facilities.

Removed the specific $30 million appropriation for the Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program and replaced it with a broader set of capital improvement appropriations.

REQUIREMENT

Added mandatory prevailing wage requirements for all projects funded by the act and required recipients to demonstrate financial ability to sustain the funded programs.

SCOPE

Expanded the bill's scope to include specific grants for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, the Pollution Control Agency, and various local cities for infrastructure and facility improvements.

ENFORCEMENT

Included new provisions enforcing sustainable building guidelines for all new state buildings and major renovations funded by the act.

Floor votes · House May 17, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 05/27/26
executive
May 27, 2026
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 05/27/2026
lower
May 27, 2026
Signed into law
Governor approval 05/27/2026
executive
May 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
May 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
May 17, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
May 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed as amended
lower
May 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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