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SF 516 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

University of Minnesota-Duluth Academic Health Center facility bond issue and appropriation

This bill authorizes the sale of $15 million in state bonds to fund predesign, design, and preconstruction services for a new Academic Health Center facility at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. The facility will house the Duluth College of Pharmacy and Medical School, colocated in downtown Duluth's emerging Medical District. The funds, appropriated from the bond proceeds fund, are specifically for planning and preparation of the new building.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAuthorizes $15M in state bonds for planning a public university health center, directly funding education infrastructure through budget appropriation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill authorizes $15M in bonds for planning a new Academic Health Center facility at UMD, directly funding higher education infrastructure and academic programs.90% confidence
Sub-Topics: Higher Education Appropriations
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025
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Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Capital Investment
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jen McEwen
Jen McEwen
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
8
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Grant Hauschild
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
3