Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF5053: St. Paul; Roy Wilkins Auditorium renovation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for renovation of the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in the city of St. Paul; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Appropriation.] new text end new text begin [ safety and accessibility improvements; improvements to space for the loading, unloading, and storage of goods and equipment; improvements to replace and upgrade HVAC, security, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems; upgrades to restrooms, seating, concessions, and other visitor spa.
From the introduced text, April 21, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for renovation of the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in the city of St. Paul; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Appropriation.] new text end new text begin [ safety and accessibility improvements; improvements to space for the loading, unloading, and storage of goods and equipment; improvements to replace and upgrade HVAC, security, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems; upgrades to restrooms, seating, concessions, and other visitor space; lighting, sound system, and other event production upgrades; and for other renovations and improvements to amenities and infrastructure to support ongoing operations of the facility. ] 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 $75,000,000 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: …