SF4938

Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System capital projects prior appropriation amendment
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)

Related bill: HF4908

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

This bill amends a previous capital investment appropriation to provide funding for the LincolnPipestone Rural Water System. The goal is to improve water quality and reliability by financing new water treatment capabilities and related infrastructure.

Main Provisions

Create or modify grants to the LincolnPipestone Rural Water System for:
- Design, construction, and equipping of a biological filtration water source and improvements to the water treatment system aimed at reducing nitrate and other contaminants.
- Design and construction improvements and betterments to water treatment facilities in Fortier Township, including contact basin and water storage improvements.
- Acquisition of property and design and construction of water storage and distribution infrastructure, including booster stations and new water connecting pipelines.
Total funded amounts (from the amended appropriation):
- $4,000,000 for biological filtration and related water treatment improvements.
- $2,500,000 for Fortier Township treatment facility improvements (including contact basin and storage).
- $5,000,000 for property acquisition and design/construction of storage and distribution infrastructure (booster stations and pipelines).
Overall, the amendment adds $11,500,000 in funding for these projects.

Availability and Timing

The appropriation is available through December 31, 2028, extending the period during which funds can be used.
This is stated as “Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes 16A.642,” meaning the standard timing rule is overridden for this appropriation.

Relationship to Existing Law

The bill modifies Laws 2023 chapter 71, article 1, section 15, subdivision 9, by updating the LincolnPipestone Rural Water System grants and related project descriptions.
It clarifies that the appropriation may be used for one or more grants to the LincolnPipestone Rural Water System for the described purposes.

Implementation/Administration

The bill specifies design, construction, and equipment activities for the water system and related facilities, guiding how the funds should be used to achieve the stated improvements.

Significant Changes to Law

Recasts the prior appropriation language to:
- Allocate specific dollar amounts to three distinct project areas.
- Extend the spending deadline to 2028.
- Confirm availability “notwithstanding” the usual statutory timing rule for this money.

Relevant Terms - LincolnPipestone Rural Water System - Fortier Township - biological filtration water source improvements - water treatment system improvements - nitrate removal - contaminants - contact basin - water storage improvements - booster stations - connecting pipelines - property acquisition - design and construct - capital investment appropriation - Laws 2023 chapter 71 article 1 section 15 subdivision 9 - Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes 16A.642 - December 31, 2028

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF PDF file

Past committee meetings

Capital Investment on: April 14, 2026 15:00

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
April 07, 2026	Senate		Action	Introduction and first reading
April 07, 2026	Senate		Action	Referred to	Capital Investment

Citations

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      "summary": "This bill contains a Notwithstanding clause referencing Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642 to allow an appropriation to remain available until December 31, 2028.",
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Progress through the legislative process

17%

In Committee