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HF 3455

State Office Building renamed after Melissa Hortman, and signage costs specified.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Patty Acomb and 33 co-sponsors

The bill renames the St. Paul state office building to the Melissa Hortman State Office Building and requires the state to cover all related signage costs and update statutory refe

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
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Bill Summary · HF 3455

Summary of HF 3455 (Minnesota, 2025-2026)

Purpose and intent

HF 3455 proposes to rename a major state office building in Saint Paul and to address signage costs associated with the name change. Specifically, it designates the state office building at 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. as the Melissa Hortman State Office Building. The bill also directs state administrative duties to reflect the new name in statutory and regulatory references and to cover signage modification costs.

Key provisions

  1. Renaming of the building

    • The state building located at 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in St. Paul shall be renamed the Melissa Hortman State Office Building.

  2. Signage costs

    • The commissioner of administration must absorb all costs incurred to modify or replace signage necessary to conform with the new building name.
    • This provision ensures that the state bears the expenses of updating exterior, interior, and directional signage as needed.

  3. Revisor instruction

    • The Revisor of Statutes is directed to update references by replacing every occurrence of “State Office Building” with “the Melissa Hortman State Office Building” in Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota Rules.

Affected entities and scope

  • State government administration:
    • The Executive Branch and the Department of Administration are involved, primarily for the branding/renaming and the associated signage costs.
  • Legislative references and public records:
    • Statutory and regulatory texts will be updated to reflect the new building name, ensuring consistency across official documents.
  • Public awareness:
    • Visitors, employees, and stakeholders who reference the building name in maps, directions, signage, and communications will be impacted by the change.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral: Introduced and referred to the State Government Finance and Policy committee.
  • Current status (as of the provided text):
    • A first engrossment was posted on February 18, 2026.
    • A committee report was issued on March 23, 2026, with a recommendation to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means.
  • Implementation timeline:
    • The bill outlines administrative actions (signage updates and statute revisions) but does not specify a separate effective date beyond its enactment; standard practice would implement the name change upon enactment with subsequent signage updates by the Department of Administration.

Potential impact

  • Branding and visibility: The renaming publicly honors Melissa Hortman and aligns state branding with contemporary recognition.
  • Cost considerations: By obligating the commissioner of administration to absorb signage costs, the bill centralizes and limits budgetary exposure for the name-change process.
  • Legal and regulatory alignment: Revisor instruction ensures broad and uniform changes across statutes and rules, reducing ambiguity in references to the building name.
  • Administrative coordination: Requires coordination among the Department of Administration, the Legislature, and the Revisor of Statutes to implement and publicize the new name consistently.

Sponsors

Includes a wide list of co-sponsors from both chambers, reflecting broad legislative support across party lines and districts.

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

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