Minnesota HF4999: PROMISE grant program prior appropriations terminated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to economic development; terminating prior appropriations to the PROMISE grant program; amending Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2.

From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to economic development; terminating prior appropriations to the PROMISE grant program; amending Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2. Section 1. Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2.Business and Community Development 50,693,000 44,345,000 Appropriations by Fund General 48,393,000 42,045,000 Remediation 700,000 700,000 WorkforceDevelopment 1,600,000 1,600,000 (a) $2,287,000 each year is for the greater Minnesota business development public infrastructure grant program under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.431. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2029. (b) $350,000 each year is for the administration of the Energy Transition Office under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.5491. (c) $500,000 each year is for grants to small business development centers under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.68. Money made available under this paragraph may be used to match funds under the federal Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program under United States Code, title 15, section 648, to provide consulting and technical services or to build additional SBDC network capacity to serve entrepreneurs and small businesses. (d) $2,725,000 each year is for the small business assistance partnerships program under Minnesota Statutes, section 116J.682. All grant awards shall be for two consecutive years. Grants shall be awarded in the first year. The department may use up to …

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Sponsors

• Dave Baker (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4999?

HF4999 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): PROMISE grant program prior appropriations terminated.

What does HF4999 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to economic development; terminating prior appropriations to the PROMISE grant program; amending Laws 2025, First Special Session chapter 6, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2.

What is the status of HF4999?

In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4999?

Dave Baker (R).

Where is the official record for HF4999?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4999&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house