Sen. Grant Hauschild

Maddy summaryThis bill raises the annual revenue threshold requiring Minnesota cities with combined clerk and treasurer offices to conduct annual financial audits. It increases the current $150,000 threshold to $500,000 (adjusted annually for inflation), meaning cities with revenue below this amount will only need a financial audit every five years instead of annually. The change applies to audits performed for fiscal year 2026 and later, effective August 1, 2025. This directly affects smaller cities that previously met the lower threshold but now qualify for less frequent audits.

Maddy summarySF 584 appropriates $20 million in state bond proceeds to fund the Greater Minnesota Business Development Public Infrastructure Grant Program. The bill authorizes the state to sell up to $20 million in bonds to provide grants for public infrastructure projects supporting business development in Greater Minnesota (outside the Twin Cities metro area). These grants, administered by the commissioner of employment and economic development under Minnesota Statutes § 116J.431, directly benefit qualifying businesses and local communities seeking infrastructure improvements like roads, utilities, or site preparation. The funding mechanism is procedural, establishing the financial source for an existing program without creating new regulations or eligibility rules.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $7 million in state bond funds to construct a wastewater system in the unorganized area of Ash River, St. Louis County. The funds will be granted to the Voyageurs National Park Clean Water Joint Powers Board to cover predesign, design, and construction costs. The bond issuance process follows standard state procedures for capital investments. This directly affects residents in the unorganized Ash River area by enabling wastewater infrastructure improvements. The bill exempts the appropriation from certain statutory requirements under Minnesota law.

Maddy summarySF 585 extends the timeframe for tax increment financing districts to spend revenue from tax increments on qualifying projects. Specifically, it changes the rule so that districts certified after June 30, 2025, and located outside metropolitan counties must now meet their spending requirements within ten years (instead of five), aligning with existing extensions for some older districts. This primarily affects local governments and developers in non-metro counties managing tax increment districts for housing or redevelopment projects. The bill modifies Minnesota Statutes 469.1763 to adjust the "five-year rule" and decertification timing for these districts.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $2026 for fiscal year 2026 and $2027 for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Minnesota Department of Education for historic school building preservation grants. It provides funding to eligible school districts and the Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind to maintain historic school buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places that are currently serving elementary or secondary students. Grant recipients can receive up to $300,000 per eligible building, with funds required to prevent deterioration and properly maintain the buildings. Unused funds from the first year carry over to the second year.

Maddy summarySF 519 creates a $5,000 annual tax credit for Minnesota graduates of aerospace or aviation-related educational programs who work full-time for a qualified employer in the aviation/aerospace sector, for up to five consecutive years. It also provides a tax credit for employers who reimburse tuition for these graduates during their first five years of employment. The credit applies to graduates with degrees, certificates, or FAA-recognized certifications from accredited programs at eligible institutions (like those participating in federal Pell Grants). Employers must operate primarily in the aviation/aerospace industry, and the credit is limited to the individual's tax liability each year. The bill specifically targets workforce development in Minnesota's aerospace and aviation sectors.

Maddy summarySF 363 creates a property tax exemption for specific land owned by federally recognized Indian Tribes in Minnesota. It directly affects Minnesota-based tribes that own qualifying property meeting four criteria: classified as a specific property type in 2025, located in a designated county population range (5,580-5,620) or unorganized territory under 800 people (2020 census), and owned by the tribe since January 2023. The exemption applies to properties assessed under certain classifications and takes effect for tax assessments beginning in 2026. This bill modifies Minnesota Statutes to add this exemption to existing tax rules.

Maddy summarySF 330 authorizes Minnesota to issue up to $6 million in state bonds to fund a new solid waste management campus in St. Louis County. The bill appropriates these bond proceeds to the Pollution Control Agency for a grant to St. Louis County, covering property acquisition, design, engineering, and construction costs. The campus will handle waste from all county landfills and closed sites, specifically aiming to prevent PFAS and other contaminants from entering Lake Superior. This funding directly supports St. Louis County's waste management infrastructure upgrade.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $7 million in state bond funds for capital improvements at Minnesota's Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC). The funding will directly support specific upgrades including elevator/escalator repairs, energy efficiency projects, ADA compliance work (like seat replacements and flooring in Symphony Hall), fire door replacements, sound wall updates, and parking lot repairs. The money comes from state bonds authorized under Minnesota law and is exempt from standard appropriation requirements. The DECC Authority will receive the grant to execute these physical facility improvements.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1,000,000 from state bond proceeds to fund capital improvements for Koochiching County's Blue Ox all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail systems. The funds will be provided as a grant to Koochiching County through the commissioner of natural resources. To cover this appropriation, the state will issue up to $1,000,000 in bonds under existing bond authority. The bill directly affects Koochiching County residents and ATV trail users by funding specific trail upgrades.