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SB 3105

General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Moorhead for the renovation of city hall and a stand-alone police station.

2025 Regular Session

Proposes FY2026 General Fund money to Moorhead for city hall renovation and a stand-alone police station, backing municipal upgrades and public-safety facilities.

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Bill Summary · SB 3105

SB 3105 — Summary

Overview

SB 3105 proposes a state General Fund appropriation for Fiscal Year 2026 to the City of Moorhead to support two capital projects: the renovation of Moorhead’s city hall and the construction of a stand-alone police station. The bill is classified as an appropriations measure.

  • Bill number: SB 3105
  • Title: General Fund; FY2026 appropriation to City of Moorhead for the renovation of city hall and a stand-alone police station
  • Introduced: February 20, 2025
  • Status: Died in Committee
  • Referred to: Appropriations (on Feb. 20, 2025)
  • Legislative actions: Died in Committee on February 26, 2025

Purpose and Intent

The bill’s stated purpose is to provide a FY2026 General Fund appropriation to the City of Moorhead to finance capital improvements, specifically:
- Renovation of Moorhead City Hall
- Construction or establishment of a stand-alone police station

This indicates an emphasis on upgrading municipal facilities and enhancing public safety infrastructure within Moorhead.

Key Provisions (as stated in the bill title)

  • Allocation of General Fund resources for Moorhead’s capital projects in FY2026
  • Designation of funds for two named facilities: city hall renovation and a stand-alone police station
  • The bill frames these expenditures as state General Fund appropriations rather than bonds or loan programs (based on the title)

Note: The available information does not include the exact dollar amounts, project scopes, matching requirements, timeline milestones, or conditions attached to the appropriation. Those details would appear in the bill’s full text or fiscal notes.

Fiscal Implications

  • Source: General Fund (state operating funds)
  • Purpose: Capital improvements for Moorhead (two projects)
  • Implications depend on the actual appropriation amount, any earmarks or conditions, and whether the funds would be disbursed as grants, reimbursements, or direct allocations.
  • If enacted, ongoing state monitoring or reporting requirements could apply, per standard appropriations practice.

Affected Parties

  • City of Moorhead: Eligible recipient for the FY2026 funds
  • Moorhead residents and local taxpayers: Potential beneficiaries through improved municipal facilities and public safety infrastructure
  • City government and police department: Changes in capital planning, budgeting, and facilities management

Procedural History and Status

  • Introduced and referred to Appropriations on February 20, 2025
  • Died in Committee on February 26, 2025
  • As a died-in-committee measure, it did not advance to floor debate or become law in the current session. Reintroduction in a future session or amendments could change its status.

Next Steps and Considerations

  • If reintroduced, the bill would again move through the Appropriations committee and potentially to the floor for debate.
  • Details to watch in any revived version include the appropriation amount, project scopes, funding terms (grant vs. reimbursement), matching requirements, project timelines, and any performance or reporting conditions.
  • Readers should refer to the bill’s full text and fiscal notes for precise figures and conditions.

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

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