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HF 2978

Saint Stefan Romanian Orthodox Church funding provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Rick Hansen

Authorizes a state appropriation to Saint Stefan Romanian Orthodox Church for historic preservation and cultural heritage under Historic Sites and Historical Societies programs.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Legacy Finance
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Bill Summary · HF 2978

HF 2978 — Saint Stefan Romanian Orthodox Church funding provided, and money appropriated

Overview

HF 2978 is an introduced bill in the Minnesota Legislature, introduced on April 1, 2025, and currently in the first-reading stage. The bill has been referred to the Legacy Finance committee. Its subject matter falls under appropriations, Historic Sites, and Historical Societies, indicating a focus on state funding for a historic or cultural organization.

Purpose and intent

  • The bill’s title indicates that it would provide funding to the Saint Stefan Romanian Orthodox Church and appropriate money for related purposes.
  • As a first-reading measure, the exact scope, terms, and purposes of the funding (grant type, operating support, capital funding, or other mechanisms) are not stated in the summary available. The substantive intent appears to be support or assistance to the church, potentially within Minnesota’s historic preservation or cultural heritage funding programs.

Key provisions (what the bill would do)

  • Authorize an appropriation to Saint Stefan Romanian Orthodox Church. The specific amount, funding source, duration, and allowable uses would be defined in the bill’s text.
  • Align funding with programs or priorities related to Historic Sites and Historical Societies, suggesting that funds may support preservation, restoration, programming, or other historic-cultural activities.
  • Establish any conditions, reporting, or compliance requirements typically found in state appropriations (e.g., grant administration, auditing, matching funds, or project milestones). The exact conditions would be set in the enacted bill language.

Note: The current information does not provide the appropriation amount, payment schedule, match requirements, or detailed programmatic terms.

Fiscal impact

  • The bill would authorize a state expenditure to Saint Stefan Romanian Orthodox Church. The actual fiscal impact, including total dollar amount, funding source (e.g., general fund or dedicated accounts), and whether the appropriation is one-time or multi-year, will be described in the bill text and any accompanying fiscal note.
  • Until the text is available, readers should anticipate that the Legislature would assess budgetary implications and potential effects on related Historic Sites and Historical Societies programs.

Affected parties

  • Primary recipient: Saint Stefan Romanian Orthodox Church.
  • Wider effects: Minnesota’s historic preservation and cultural heritage community, local residents, and taxpayers who fund appropriations through state budgets.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced: April 1, 2025.
  • First reading: Completed; referred to Legacy Finance.
  • Next steps if advanced: Committee hearings and amendments, potential floor votes in both legislative chambers, and, if approved, passage to the other chamber, conference committee considerations if needed, and eventual enactment by the Governor.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full bill text to confirm the exact appropriation amount, funding mechanism, eligible use of funds, reporting requirements, and any sunset provisions.
  • Monitor Legacy Finance actions for hearings, amendments, and fiscal notes.
  • If you represent a stakeholder, prepare questions on eligibility, stewardship requirements, and oversight once the bill moves through committee.

If you’d like, I can summarize the bill’s exact provisions once the official text is available or provide a side-by-side comparison with related historic-site appropriation bills.

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

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