Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5176: Cooperative development grant program establishment
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a cooperative development grant program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.
From the introduced text, April 16, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a cooperative development grant program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [116J.408] COOPERATIVE GRANTS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) The commissioner may establish and implement a grant program to help finance new cooperatives that organize for purposes of operating a processing facility or marketing a product or service.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) An eligible grantee under this section must:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (5) not allow nonpatron voting rights.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) The commissioner may receive applications and make grants up to $50,000 to eligible grantees for feasibility, marketing analysis, assistance with organizational development, financing and managing new cooperatives, product development, development of business and marketing plans, and predesign of facilities, including site analysis, the development of bid specifications, preliminary blueprints and schematics, and the completion of purchase agreements and other necessary legal documents.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) Grants must be matched dollar-for-dollar with other money or in-kind contributions.] new text end
Sponsors
- Aric Putnam (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Jobs and Economic Development
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5176?
- SF5176 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Cooperative development grant program establishment.
- What does SF5176 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to economic development; establishing a cooperative development grant program; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 116J.
- What is the status of SF5176?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Jobs and Economic Development (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5176?
- Aric Putnam (D).
- Where is the official record for SF5176?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5176&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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