HF1763

Purpose

• Provide state funding to upgrade facilities for the Duluth-based aircraft fleet by the Minnesota Air National Guard.

Main provisions

• Creates a onetime appropriation of 25,000,000 dollars from the general fund in fiscal year 2026.
• Money is to be given to the adjutant general for the removal of old singlebay shelters and the construction of new universal aircraft parking shelters for the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, at the Duluth Air National Guard Base.
• The funds are a one-time appropriation and are available until spent, subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

What this bill seeks to accomplish

• Modernize and expand aircraft shelter infrastructure to accommodate current and future operations at the Duluth ANG Base.
• Replace older shelter infrastructure with newer, more versatile parking shelters to support the 148th Fighter Wing.

Significant changes to existing law

• Establishes a new, one-time capital investment funding allocation from the general fund specifically for the Duluth ANG Base facilities.
• Does not create ongoing or recurring funding; the appropriation is not automatically renewed in future budgets.
• Tied to a specific statutory provision (Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642) for spending rules.

Implementation and oversight

• Administration and execution would be handled by the adjutant general, with project management of both removal of old shelters and construction of new shelters.

Relevant Terms - general fund - appropriation - adjutant general - 148th Fighter Wing - Minnesota Air National Guard - Duluth Air National Guard Base - removal of old singlebay shelters - universal aircraft parking shelters - one-time appropriation - available until spent - Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642 - capital investment appropriation - fiscal year 2026 - funding from general fund