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HF 1564

Regional parks and trails funding provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sydney Jordan and 1 co-sponsor

HF 1564 proposes funding and appropriations for regional parks and trails in the Minnesota metro area, boosting development, maintenance, and access for communities and partners.

Author added Pursell
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Bill Summary · HF 1564

Summary of HF 1564 — Regional parks and trails funding provided, and money appropriated

Overview

HF 1564 is a Minnesota House File introduced in the 94th Legislature (2025-2026) that appears to focus on funding for regional parks and trails within the metropolitan area. The bill’s title indicates an intent to provide funding and to appropriate money for regional parks and trails.

  • Bill Number: HF 1564
  • Title: Regional parks and trails funding provided, and money appropriated
  • Subject: Metropolitan Area, Parks and Trails
  • Introduced: February 26, 2025
  • Status updates:
    • 2025-02-26: Introduction and first reading; referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
    • 2025-03-13: Author added (Pursell)
  • Companion/Senate counterpart: SF 2114 (companion bill)

Purpose and intent

  • Based on the title, the bill aims to provide funding for regional parks and trails and to appropriate dollars for those purposes. The intended outcome is to bolster the development, maintenance, or expansion of regional parks and trail systems within the metropolitan area.

Key provisions (as currently available)

  • The precise provisions, including eligible programs, funding sources, distribution formulas, project priorities, oversight, and reporting requirements, are not included in the information provided.
  • The bill would likely establish or modify appropriation authority related to regional parks and trails and designate how funds are allocated within the metropolitan region.
  • No dollar amounts, program details, or implementation timelines are visible in the provided excerpt.

Note: Full text and fiscal notes would be required to identify specific programs (e.g., grants, bond funding, maintenance funding), eligible applicants (regional park districts, local government partners, state agencies), match requirements, and timelines.

Affected entities

  • Regional park districts and authorities within the Minnesota metropolitan area
  • Local governmental units and partner agencies involved in regional parks and trails
  • State agencies responsible for parks and trails oversight (subject to the act’s provisions)
  • The Metropolitan Area’s planning and funding processes (depending on program design)

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced and read for the first time on February 26, 2025.
  • Referred to the committee: Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.
  • The author addition (Pursell) occurred on March 13, 2025.
  • A companion bill exists in the Senate (SF 2114), signaling cross-chamber consideration.

Notes and next steps

  • The current summary reflects only the information provided in the bill’s basic details. Specific provisions, funding levels, program design, and implementation timelines are not available in the provided text.
  • For a complete understanding, review the official bill text, fiscal note, and any committee hearings or amendments, as well as the Senate companion SF 2114.

If you’d like, I can set up a comparison once the full HF 1564 text and the SF 2114 companion are published, highlighting any substantive differences and potential fiscal impacts.

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

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