Minnesota HF4896: New secure psychiatric residential treatment facility operated by Direct Care and Treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new secure psychiatric residential treatment facility operated by Direct Care and Treatment; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new secure psychiatric residential treatment facility operated by Direct Care and Treatment; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Appropriation.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: $7,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of administration to predesign and design a new 30-bed secure psychiatric residential treatment facility operated by Direct Care and Treatment.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Bond sale.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: To provide the money appropriated in this section from the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $7,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective the day following final enactment.] new text end

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Sponsors

• Kim Hicks (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment

Common questions

What is HF4896?

HF4896 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): New secure psychiatric residential treatment facility operated by Direct Care and Treatment funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

What does HF4896 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a new secure psychiatric residential treatment facility operated by Direct Care and Treatment; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

What is the status of HF4896?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4896?

Kim Hicks (D).

Where is the official record for HF4896?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4896&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house