Rosemount water treatment facility bond issue and appropriation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Erin Maye Quade

Provides up to 50 million in state bonds and a grant to Rosemount for predesign through outfitting a new water treatment facility.

Referred to Capital Investment

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Summary of SF 5289 (2025-2026) — Rosemount water treatment facility bond issue and appropriation

Purpose and intent

The bill seeks to address water infrastructure needs in Rosemount, Minnesota by funding the development of a new water treatment facility.

It would authorize a state-level financial mechanism (bond issuance) to support the project and provide a grant to the city of Rosemount for predesign, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping the facility.

Key provisions and changes

Appropriation:

The bill appropriates $50,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the Public Facilities Authority.
The funds are to be granted to the city of Rosemount specifically for predesign, design, construction, furnishing, and equipping a new water treatment facility.

Bond authorization:

To raise the $50,000,000, the commissioner of management and budget would sell and issue state bonds in an amount up to $50,000,000.
Bond issuance would follow the standards and procedures in Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Effective date:

The section becomes effective the day after final enactment.

Who would be affected

City of Rosemount: Receives a grant to fund a new water treatment facility, including all phases from planning (predesign/design) through outfitting the plant with necessary equipment.

Public Facilities Authority (PFA): Acts as the grant administrator recipient of the appropriated funds and oversees disbursement for project needs.

State of Minnesota: Would incur bond indebtedness up to $50 million, serviced under the standard state bond issuance framework.

Taxpayers and bondholders: Ultimately affected by the state’s debt issuance for the project and the associated debt service.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and readings:

Introduced and assigned to the Capital Investment committee (as of May 12, 2026).

Financing process:

Requires authorization to issue up to $50 million in bonds.
Follows established state bond statutes and constitutional provisions governing debt issuance.

Implementation timeline (implied):

Once enacted, the grant could be disbursed through the Public Facilities Authority to begin or accelerate planning and construction activities for the water treatment facility in Rosemount; timing depends on project planning, permitting, and construction schedules coordinated by the city and PFA.

Notes

The bill is a capital investment measure focused specifically on water infrastructure in Rosemount, with a clear dollar amount for both appropriation and bond authorization.

Co-sponsored by Erin Maye Quade.