Minnesota HF5066: Thief River Falls Airport runway extension and capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a runway extension and other capital improvements at the Thief River Falls Airport; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

From the introduced text, April 22, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a runway extension and other capital improvements at the Thief River Falls Airport; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: THIEF RIVER FALLS AIRPORT.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Appropriation.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: $10,300,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation for a grant to the Thief River Falls Regional Airport Authority to acquire property to extend and move a runway and for construction of an associated extension of a taxiway, relocation of the NAVAID system, and associated reconstruction of a portion of County State-Aid Highway 17 with supporting elements.] 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 $10,300,000 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 …

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Sponsors

• John Burkel (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment

Common questions

What is HF5066?

HF5066 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Thief River Falls Airport runway extension and capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

What does HF5066 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a runway extension and other capital improvements at the Thief River Falls Airport; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.

What is the status of HF5066?

In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment (April 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HF5066?

John Burkel (R).

Where is the official record for HF5066?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5066&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house