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HF 1881

New Prague; centralized public safety center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kristi Pursell and 1 co-sponsor

HF 1881 would authorize state funding and bond financing to build New Prague's centralized public safety center, including debt service and related costs.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
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Bill Summary · HF 1881

HF 1881 — New Prague; centralized public safety center funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated

Overview

HF 1881 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota House on March 5, 2025, and referred to the Capital Investment committee. The bill concerns funding for a centralized public safety center in the city of New Prague, including authorization to issue bonds and appropriation of money. A companion bill exists in the Senate as SF 2599.

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide state funding to support the development of a centralized public safety center in New Prague.
  • Enable the issuance of bonds to finance the project.
  • Appropriate money to support the construction, acquisition, or related costs of the centralized public safety facility.

Key Provisions (as described)

  • The bill would authorize funding specifically for New Prague’s centralized public safety center.
  • It would authorize the issuance of bonds to finance the project.
  • It would appropriate (allocate) state funds to support the project, including debt service or related costs as specified in the bill.
  • Details such as the exact dollar amount, bond terms, repayment schedule, project scope, and any local match or conditions would be defined in the bill’s text.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • City of New Prague: primary beneficiary; would plan and execute the centralized public safety center project with state funding and bond financing.
  • New Prague residents: potential impact through debt service and long-term funding obligations; recipients of enhanced public safety facilities and services.
  • Public safety department: potential consolidation benefits from a centralized facility (e.g., police, fire, dispatch).
  • State and local government: interaction through bonding and appropriation processes, oversight, and reporting requirements.

Procedural Status and Timeline

  • Introduction and first reading on March 5, 2025.
  • Referred to the Capital Investment committee for consideration, hearings, and potential amendments.
  • Companion bill SF 2599 exists in the Senate, indicating parallel consideration in the other chamber.

Fiscal and Debt Implications (Notes)

  • The bill contemplates issuing bonds to fund the project and allocating state funds for related costs.
  • Specifics on total funding, bond structure, repayment sources, interest rates, and projected debt service are not provided in the information available and would be detailed in the bill text.

Next Steps for Readers

  • Review the full bill text to see authorized funding amounts, bond terms, project description, local matching requirements (if any), and oversight or reporting provisions.
  • Monitor committee hearings in the Capital Investment committee for HF 1881 and SF 2599 for testimony, amendments, and potential passage.

Related Legislation

  • Companion bill: SF 2599 (Senate).

Notes: This summary reflects the information available from the bill’s introduction. Specific figures and operational details will be defined in the enacted text of HF 1881.

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

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