SF 3684 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program modification

SF 3684 modifies Minnesota's Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program to increase the maximum grant amount for library renovations, expansions, or new construction from $1 million to $2 million (or 50% of approved costs, whichever is less). It changes the required matching funds from "local" to "non-state" funds, allowing libraries to use broader non-state funding sources like private donations or local revenue. The bill appropriates $10 million in state bond proceeds to fund the program, with bonds authorized for sale to cover this cost. These changes will take effect for grants awarded after June 30, 2026, directly affecting public library jurisdictions statewide.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 4 edits · Mar 23, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its introduction version to the first engrossment version, reflecting a change in the legislative process rather than a change in the law itself. The most significant substantive change is the removal of a section that authorized the sale and issuance of state bonds to fund the library grants program. Additionally, the specific appropriation of $10 million from the bond proceeds fund was deleted, meaning the bill no longer contains the authority to raise money for this purpose in this version.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding funding was reduced; it no longer includes provisions to issue bonds or appropriate specific funds for the library grants program.

FISCAL

The provision authorizing the sale and issuance of up to $10 million in state bonds was removed.

The specific appropriation of $10 million from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of education was deleted.

TIMELINE

The document title and posting date were updated to reflect the bill's progression from introduction to first engrossment.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes were made to the section numbering and the description of the bill's purpose.

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Committee

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Capital Investment

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education Finance

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors