Local government aid; state fairgrounds public safety and municipal services aid with an annual inflation adjustment established, and money appropriated.

HF 3097 establishes annual state funding to compensate the cities of Falcon Heights and St. Paul for costs related to events at the State Fairgrounds. The bill provides $75,000 to Falcon Heights and $500,000 to St. Paul for 2026, with future payments adjusted annually for inflation based on a government spending index. The funding covers public safety (police/fire/EMS), traffic management, sanitation, and neighborhood cleanup costs tied to fairground events. Payments are made annually on July 20 from the state general fund, beginning in 2026.