Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5165: Brainerd energy efficiency projects bond issue and appropriation
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for certain energy efficiency projects in the city of Brainerd; 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: (a) $7,500,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of commerce for one or more grants to Brainerd Public Utilities for energy efficiency projects in the city of Brainerd.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) For purposes of this section, an "energy efficien.
From the introduced text, April 15, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for certain energy efficiency projects in the city of Brainerd; 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: (a) $7,500,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of commerce for one or more grants to Brainerd Public Utilities for energy efficiency projects in the city of Brainerd.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) For purposes of this section, an "energy efficiency project" is a capital improvement that may include one or more of the following:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) improvements to existing structures to accommodate new turbine generators.] 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 $7,500,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, …
Sponsors
- Keri Heintzeman (R, SD-006) · primary sponsor