SF 2827 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Library construction grant program renaming provision and library construction project grants bond issuance and appropriation

This bill renames Minnesota's library construction grant program to the "Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program" and appropriates $1 million in state bond funds for library improvements. It allows public library jurisdictions (cities, counties, or regional library systems) to apply for grants covering up to 50% of costs for accessibility renovations ($450,000 max) or new construction/renovations ($1 million max), requiring local matching funds. The program prioritizes projects based on collaboration, tax burden, feasibility, and need, while prohibiting grants for libraries without internet obscenity policies. The funds are sourced from state bonds issued under existing bond procedures.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action May 17, 2026
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Committee
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May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass
upper
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Capital Investment
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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