HF2819

Purpose

Provide funding to support wastewater infrastructure on the Red Lake Reservation to help improve sanitation and water services for the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians.

Main provisions

• Amount and source: A one-time appropriation of 3,300,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Public Facilities Authority.
• Recipient and project: A grant to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians to construct a wastewater stabilization pond and related water and sewer line infrastructure for the Little Rock District on the Red Lake Reservation.
• Timing and availability: This is a one-time funding item and the money remains available until the project is completed or abandoned.
• Legal authorization: The appropriation is subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Significant changes to existing law

• Creates a new one-time funding mechanism specifically for this Red Lake wastewater project.
• Does not establish ongoing funding or create a new permanent program; it is tied to a single project and a defined completion/abandonment timeline.

What the bill seeks to accomplish

• Improve wastewater treatment capacity and water/sewer infrastructure on the Red Lake Reservation to support the Little Rock District, contributing to public health and environmental protection.

Relevant Terms Public Facilities Authority Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians wastewater stabilization pond Little Rock District Red Lake Reservation general fund fiscal year 2026 grant one-time appropriation completed or abandoned Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642