Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4662: Melissa Hortman State Office Building memorial appropriation
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a memorial to Melissa Hortman on the site of the State Office Building. new text begin [ADDED: (a) $800,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of administration to design and cast a statue recognizing Melissa Hortman's historic contributions to the state of Minnesota. The statue shall be incorporated into the design of a memorial garden on the State Office Building site by the Department of Administration. Minnesota Rules, part 2400.2703, shall not apply to the activities funded.
From the engrossed text, April 20, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for a memorial to Melissa Hortman on the site of the State Office Building. new text begin [ADDED: (a) $800,000 is appropriated from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of administration to design and cast a statue recognizing Melissa Hortman's historic contributions to the state of Minnesota. The statue shall be incorporated into the design of a memorial garden on the State Office Building site by the Department of Administration. Minnesota Rules, part 2400.2703, shall not apply to the activities funded under this section.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board must select the artist via a competitive process and consult with the immediate family of Melissa Hortman throughout the selection and design approval process. The statue design shall include the likeness of deceased family members of Melissa Hortman.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) Any unspent portion of the money under this section remaining after the casting of the statue is available for additional landscaping elements on the memorial garden site.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) The money under this section is available until June 30, 2029.] new text end new text begin …
Sponsors
- (D) · primary sponsor