SF4894
City of Eagan woman veterans memorial appropriation
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF4827
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
Provide a one-time state investment to honor women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces by funding a memorial in Eagan. The bill directs state money to recognize women veterans as part of the 250-year history of the United States.
Main Provisions
- Appropriates $20,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund.
- Money goes to the commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
- DEED provides a grant to the city of Eagan to design and construct a memorial honoring women who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces.
- This is a one-time appropriation and does not specify ongoing funding beyond the project.
Financial Details
- Amount: $20,000
- Fiscal Year: 2027
- Source: General Fund
- Use: Grant to the city of Eagan for memorial design and construction
- Availability: The funds remain available until the project is completed or abandoned, per Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642)
Administration and Conditions
- Administered by the commissioner of the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
- Targeted recipient: City of Eagan
- Purpose of funds: Design and construct a memorial recognizing women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces
Scope and Context
- Focus: Women veterans and their service
- Framing language: Memorial acknowledges service during the 250 years since the founding of the United States
- Legal reference: Subject to Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642 (related to appropriation timing/availability)
Significance
- Creates a commemorative tribute to women veterans in Minnesota
- Uses a controlled, one-time state grant rather than ongoing funding
- Connects local commemorative effort (Eagan) to broader state recognition of veterans
Relevant Terms veterans; women veterans memorial; city of Eagan; grant; general fund; department of employment and economic development (DEED); design and construct; Armed Forces of the United States; 250 years; fiscal year 2027; one-time appropriation; available until project is completed or abandoned; Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee