Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5037: Benton Stearns Education District building renovations appropriation and bond issuance authorization
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for building renovations in Benton Stearns Education District; 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 [ADDED: $11,500,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of education for a grant to the Benton Stearns Education District, District No. 6383, to design, renovate, equip, and furnish three existing educational facilities located within District No. 6383. This appropriati.
From the introduced text, April 8, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for building renovations in Benton Stearns Education District; 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 [ADDED: $11,500,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of education for a grant to the Benton Stearns Education District, District No. 6383, to design, renovate, equip, and furnish three existing educational facilities located within District No. 6383. This appropriation includes money for renovations to existing buildings for updates to meet applicable fire codes, improvements to accessibility, improvements to HVAC and mechanical systems, improvements to exterior doors and windows, and renovation of educational and office spaces to include furnishings and equipment.] 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 $11,500,000 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 …