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HF 210

Eden Prairie; regional public safety garage and storage facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Patty Acomb and 5 co-sponsors

HF 210 would authorize state bonds and funding to build a regional public safety garage/storage facility in Eden Prairie, serving police, fire, and emergency services.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · HF 210

Summary: House File 210 — Eden Prairie Regional Public Safety Facility Bonding and Appropriation

Overview

HF 210 is a Minnesota House bill introduced on February 6, 2025, seeking to fund a regional public safety garage and storage facility in Eden Prairie through bond issuance and appropriation. The primary sponsor is Rep. Gustoff. The bill is categorized under bonds and cities/towns-specific public safety provisions. It is currently in the early stages of legislative consideration, having been referred to Capital Investment after an initial referral to Judiciary, with subcommittees assigned and meetings scheduled. A Senate companion bill is SF 114.

Legislative status and timeline

  • Introduced: February 6, 2025
  • Initial action: Referred to Judiciary; subsequent referral to Capital Investment (02/10/2025)
  • Subcommittee activity:
    • 02/11/2025: Subcommittee members: Lawler, Gustoff, Wilburn
    • 02/17/2025: Subcommittee reassigned to Lawler, Nordman, Wilburn
    • 02/17/2025: Subcommittee meeting scheduled for 02/25/2025
  • 02/25/2025: Subcommittee tabled the bill (tabled until a future meeting)
  • Status: Introduction and first reading; referred to Capital Investment; ongoing subcommittee activity
  • Related legislation: Companion bill SF 114 (Senate)

What the bill would do (key provisions)

  • Provide funding for a regional public safety garage and storage facility located in Eden Prairie.
  • Authorize the issuance of bonds to finance the project.
  • Appropriate money to support construction or related costs for the regional facility.
  • The bill outlines bonding and appropriation mechanisms intended to advance a shared facility intended to serve Eden Prairie and potentially other regional public safety needs.

Note: The available summary does not include specific dollar amounts, bond terms (e.g., maturity, interest rate), project scope specifics (size, components), or the exact funding split between state bonding and other sources. The bill’s text would detail these elements.

Who would be affected

  • Eden Prairie and potentially neighboring jurisdictions participating in or benefiting from a regional public safety garage and storage facility.
  • State bonding authority and appropriations process, with involvement by the Department of Management and Budget and other relevant agencies as prescribed in the bill.
  • Public safety departments that would use the regional facility (e.g., police, fire, emergency services), through shared access to space and equipment storage.

Procedural/Timeline considerations

  • The bill is in early-stage committee review with subcommittees working through scheduling and testimony.
  • As of the latest actions, the subcommittee has tabled HF 210, indicating it will be reconsidered in a future meeting.
  • Stakeholders should monitor updates on the Capital Investment committee’s agenda and any amendments that may specify project costs, funding sources, and timelines.

Companion and related information

  • Senate companion: SF 114
  • Primary sponsor: Gustoff

If you’d like, I can search for the current committee minutes or the fiscal note (if available) to provide more detail on estimated costs, funding sources, and projected timelines for the Eden Prairie regional facility.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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