SF 1581 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Capitol Mall Design Framework implementation appropriation availability extension provision

SF 1581 extends the deadline for using funds to implement the Capitol Mall Design Framework until June 30, 2025. It appropriates $4.5 million in fiscal year 2026 to the city of St. Paul for Capitol Area livability, economic health, and safety improvements, including $500,000 for the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board to provide technical assistance to residents and businesses navigating community grants. The bill cancels unspent funds from a 2023 account and repeals the prior law establishing that account. These changes directly affect St. Paul's Capitol Area community planning and grant programs.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Apr 22, 2025

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Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2025

MINOR

The bill was amended from its introduction to its first engrossment to extend the deadline for implementing the Capitol Mall Design Framework from December 31, 2024, to June 30, 2026, ensuring funds remain available for the project. The text was also updated to reflect the bill's new purpose of extending an existing appropriation rather than creating a new one, and the repealed law was changed from chapter 53 to chapter 62 to align with the correct legislative history.

Scope change

The bill's scope was clarified to extend the availability of an existing appropriation for the Capitol Mall Design Framework instead of establishing a new account, and the repeal target was corrected to the relevant chapter.

TIMELINE

The expiration date for the appropriation to implement the Capitol Mall Design Framework was extended from December 31, 2024, to June 30, 2026, providing additional time to complete the project.

SCOPE

The bill's description was changed from appropriating new money for the Capitol Mall Design Framework to extending the availability of an existing appropriation already established in Laws 2023.

The repealed law was updated from Laws 2023, chapter 53, article 17, section 2, to Laws 2023, chapter 62, article 1, section 11, subdivision 2, to correct the legislative citation.

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to State and Local Government

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors