Rep. Cal Warwas

Maddy summaryHF 635 appropriates $150 million from state bonds to expand a segment of U.S. Highway 169 between Taconite and Pengilly from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway. The funds cover all project phases, including environmental work, property acquisition, design, engineering, and construction. This bill directly affects residents and businesses in the Taconite-Pengilly corridor by improving transportation infrastructure. The state will issue bonds up to $150 million, with proceeds deposited into the trunk highway fund to finance the project.

Maddy summaryHF 571 allocates $300,000 from state bond proceeds to fund street and utility infrastructure for the Wenton Addition housing development in Chisholm, Minnesota. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds up to $300,000 to cover this cost, with funds provided directly to the city of Chisholm for design and construction. This funding specifically supports public infrastructure improvements for the new housing development and its residents. The bill becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Maddy summaryHF 431 appropriates $8 million from state transportation funds to support the Progress Parkway project in Eveleth, St. Louis County. The bill authorizes the state to issue bonds up to $8 million to cover costs for planning, design, construction, and road realignment of the Parkway from U.S. Highway 53 to Trunk Highway 37. This funding is in addition to prior appropriations for the same project. The bill directly affects St. Louis County, which will use the funds for infrastructure improvements benefiting local residents and traffic flow.

Maddy summaryHF 418 creates a grant program for small Minnesota cities with populations under 2,000 that maintain fire service contracts with other municipalities and handle at least 50 annual fire/rescue calls. The grants fund the design, construction, and equipment of shared facilities housing city services (including firefighting) in one building, or the installation of air handling systems to address vehicle exhaust in fire dispatch buildings. The state will appropriate money from bond proceeds to fund these grants, authorizing the sale of state bonds to cover costs. This bill directly affects eligible small cities seeking to improve municipal facility infrastructure through targeted funding.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $5 million from state bonds to fund a new drinking water system for the East Range Water System and its member communities. The funds will cover property acquisition, construction, and equipment for the system, administered through the Public Facilities Authority to the East Range Water Board. The state will issue bonds under Minnesota law to cover the cost, with the project effective upon enactment. It directly affects communities served by East Range Water System through updated water infrastructure.

Maddy summaryHF 572 appropriates $3 million from state bond proceeds to fund a new public works maintenance facility in Chisholm, Minnesota. The city of Chisholm will receive the grant to design, construct, furnish, and equip the facility without needing to contribute local funds. The state will issue bonds up to $3 million to cover this cost, following standard bond procedures under Minnesota law. This bill directly affects Chisholm's ability to upgrade its infrastructure for maintaining road and equipment operations.

Maddy summaryHF 576 provides $1.4 million in state bond funds to improve sewer infrastructure for the Central Iron Range Sanitary Sewer District. The money will cover specific projects including expanding water flow systems in Great Scott Township and Buhl, upgrading lift stations, and enhancing safety along Highway 169 between Great Scott Township and Chisholm. These improvements support infrastructure needed for residential, commercial, and industrial development in the district's service area. The state will issue bonds to cover these costs under existing bond authorization laws.

Maddy summaryHF 439 provides $400,000 for the Silver Bay Trailhead construction in Silver Bay and $500,000 for trail development and maintenance at Redhead Mountain Bike Park in Chisolm. The funds, appropriated from the general fund for fiscal year 2026, are allocated directly to these two cities through the commissioner of natural resources. The bill solely addresses funding for specific recreational infrastructure projects without creating new policies or regulations. It does not affect broader state programs or require new administrative processes.

Maddy summaryHF 579 provides $8.15 million in state funding for the expansion and renovation of the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. The bill directly affects the center’s operations by authorizing funds for physical upgrades, including ADA compliance improvements, energy efficiency upgrades, window/door replacement, and infrastructure repairs. Key provisions include appropriating bond proceeds to the Iron Range resources commissioner for construction and enabling the state to issue up to $8.15 million in bonds to cover these costs. The funding will support facility improvements to better serve the public through the center’s museum programs.

Maddy summaryHF 183 repeals a tax on retail delivery services and changes how transportation tax revenue is distributed. It creates a "Transportation Advancement Account" to allocate funds from sales taxes, directing 36% to metropolitan counties, 28% to county highway funds, and smaller shares to city and town road programs. The bill modifies several tax statutes (including sections 297A.94 and 270C.15) to implement these changes, effective July 1, 2025. This directly affects how Minnesota distributes transportation funding from sales tax revenues.