Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF2827: Library construction grant program renaming provision and library construction project grants bond issuance and appropriation
Status: In committee, May 17, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; renaming the library construction grant program; appropriating money for library construction grants; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 134.45.
From the introduced text, March 19, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; renaming the library construction grant program; appropriating money for library construction grants; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 134.45. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 134.45, is amended to read: 134.45 new text begin [ADDED: MARY C. MURPHY ] new text end LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION GRANTSnew text begin [ADDED: PROGRAM] new text end . Subdivision 1. Application; definition. Public library jurisdictions may apply to the commissioner of education for grants for improvements and accessibility to their library facilities. For the purposes of this section, "public library jurisdictions" means regional public library systems, regional library districts, cities, and counties operating libraries under chapter 134. Subd. 2. Approval by commissioner. The commissioner of education, in consultation with the state Council on Disability, may approve or disapprove applications under this section. The grant money must be used to remove architectural barriers from a building or site, to renovate or expand an existing building for use as a library, or to construct a new library building. Subd. 3. Application forms. The commissioner of education shall prepare application forms and establish application dates. Subd. 4. Match. A public library jurisdiction applying for a grant under this section must match the grant with local funds. Subd. 5. Qualification; accessibility grants. A …
Sponsors
- Sandra Pappas (D) · primary sponsor
- Ann Johnson Stewart (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Johnson Stewart
- : Second reading
- : Comm report: To pass
- : Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance
- : Referred to Capital Investment
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF2827?
- SF2827 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Library construction grant program renaming provision and library construction project grants bond issuance and appropriation.
- What does SF2827 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; renaming the library construction grant program; appropriating money for library construction grants; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 134.45.
- What is the status of SF2827?
- In committee as of May 17, 2026. Latest action: Author added Johnson Stewart (May 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2827?
- Sandra Pappas (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SF2827?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF2827&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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