SF 4455 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

City of Lake City port authority powers modification; Red Wing Port Authority appointees length of terms modification

This bill modifies the powers of the Lake City port authority by allowing it to be established with limited capabilities, specifically prohibiting it from issuing debt, bonds, or exercising eminent domain powers. It also changes the term length for appointees to the Red Wing Port Authority from three years to six years, effective January 1, 2011. Additionally, the bill provides a mechanism for Lake City to validate prior actions taken under a previous 2021 law through a resolution by January 1, 2027. These changes affect local government structures in Lake City and Red Wing, Minnesota, by altering how their port authorities operate and how their members serve.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026
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What changed between versions

1st Engrossment 2nd Engrossment · 4 edits · Apr 15, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was updated from the 1st to the 2nd Engrossment, reflecting procedural changes such as a new posting date and the addition of new sections to the text. The most significant substantive change is the expansion of the bill's scope to include modifications to public utilities commission procedures, specifically regarding how the size of the commission can be changed and the requirements for voter referendums. Additionally, the effective date for the new public utilities section was clarified to be the day following final enactment.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 412.341, subdivision 3, which governs public utilities commission procedures, in addition to the existing provisions regarding the Lake City and Red Wing port authorities.
SCOPE

Added new provisions modifying public utilities commission procedures, including rules for changing the number of commission members and referendum requirements for such changes.

TIMELINE

Updated the posting date of the bill from April 15, 2026, to April 16, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Added new sections (2.23 through 2.32 and 3.1 through 3.10) containing the detailed text for the new public utilities commission amendments.

TECHNICAL

Renumbered existing sections and updated the bill title to reflect the 2nd Engrossment status.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Senate file first reading, referred to Taxes
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Received from Senate
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed as amended
upper
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Special Order: Amended
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Jobs and Economic Development
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to State and Local Government
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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