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Minnesota House of Representatives

Capital Investment

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:15 a.m. in Capitol G23
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Mary Franson 12B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Fue Lee 59A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Luke Frederick 18B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Marj Fogelman 21B

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Joe Marble , Joe.Marble@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Jenny Nash, Jenny.Nash@house.mn.gov
GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Karina Nelson , Karina.Nelson@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Nhia Chang, Nhia.Chang@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Co-Chair: Rep. Fue Lee holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Mary Franson
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

Agenda Update: **Bill added**

Bill added: HF 4470 (Klevorn) Melissa Hortman memorial at the State Office Building funding provided, and money appropriated. Amendments are due to Committee Administrator, Jenny Nash, 24-hours before the hearing. Action will be taken on the bill.

HF 2418-First Engrossment (Tabke) was heard in Capital Investment on April 30, 2025. The H2418DE4 amendment was adopted and the bill was laid over as amended. The Chair will bring up HF2418 as amended by the H2418DE4 for further consideration. Additional testimony will not be taken.

Secondary amendments should be written to the attached "H2418DE4 as adopted 4.30.25" and are due to Committee Administrator, Jenny Nash, 24-hours before the hearing. Action will be taken on the bill.

The following bills will be heard on an informational only basis. No formal action will be taken:

HF3417 (Pursell) Lonsdale; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3365 (Freiberg) Robbinsdale; new public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF3463 (Freiberg) Crystal; water main improvements along Douglas Drive funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Overview of Future Weather Trends and Infrastructure Report: Institute on the Environment, Center for Sustainable Building Research, and Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, U of MN

Bills:
  • HF2418 (Tabke) - Local governments required to establish capital project plans.
  • HF3365 (Freiberg) - Robbinsdale; new public works facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3417 (Pursell) - Lonsdale; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3463 (Freiberg) - Crystal; water main improvements along Douglas Drive funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4470 (Klevorn) - Melissa Hortman memorial at the State Office Building funding provided, and money appropriated.
Attachments:
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Co-Chair: Rep. Mary Franson holds the gavel
Co-Chair: Rep. Fue Lee
Location: Capitol G23
Agenda:

Local Bonding Projects will be heard.
Each project/bill will be allowed a maximum of two (2) testifiers and will be given a maximum of five (5) minutes to present including all bill author comments and testifier testimony. These will be informational hearings on the bills, and no formal actions will be taken. Testifiers may submit a one-page handout for members on the project.
HF4156 (Warwas) Buhl; wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements funding
Jim Matthews, Mayor, City of Buhl
HF3835 (Warwas) Application of increased funding for water infrastructure grants clarified.
Jeff Jacobson, Aurora City Administrator
Dave Skelton, Treasurer, East Range Water Board
HF3995 (Knudsen) Frazee; North River Drive improvements funding provided,
Stephanie Poegel,City Administrator; Polly Andersen
HF4383 (Igo) Forests and forestry capital projects funding provided
Jim Manolis, The Nature Conservancy; Tom Radovich, MN Forest Industries
HF4091 (Repinski) Winona County; Pickwick Mill dam repair funding
HF4084 (Anderson PH) Paynesville; wastewater industrial pretreatment facility expansion funding
HF4311 (Zeleznikar) Duluth North Shore Sanitary District funding
Bruce Martinson, GGTA Board President
Michelle Pierson, GGTA Executive Director
HF198 (Zeleznikar) Duluth International Airport capital improvement funding - to be amended
Tom Werner, Executive Director, Duluth International Airport
HF4486 (Schwartz) Mankato Regional Airport air traffic control tower funding provided
Susan Arntz, Mayor, City of Mankato
HF4302 (Bennett) Easton; new water tower funding provided
Jonathan (Jon) Rath, Easton City Council
HF4309 (Robbins) Railroad crossing safety improvements in Hennepin County, Medina, Independence, and Loretto funding
HF4032 (Robbins) Corcoran; west metro regional public safety facility funding
HF3855 (Davids) Root River State Trail funding provided
HF3673 (Burkel) Middle River; well and well pump house funding
Mathew Stromsodt, Mayor, City of Middle River
HF4265 (Skraba) Local recreation grants funding provided
HF4012 (Skraba) Silver Bay; water infrastructure improvements funding
Lana Falich, City Administrator, Silver Bay; Luke Heikkila, Bolton & Menk
HF4339 (Skraba) Gitchi Gami State Trail funding provided
Bill Added:
HF3855 (Davids) Root River State Trail funding provided for construction of Trail from the city of Preston to Carimona. Amended to include Forestville Bridge in Forestville State Park.
Bill removed: HF4298 (Davids) New multimodal shared-use trail from La Crescent to Hokah and Houston

Bills:
  • HF4156 (Warwas) - Buhl; wastewater and stormwater infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3835 (Warwas) - Application of increased funding for water infrastructure grants clarified.
  • HF3995 (Knudsen) - Frazee; North River Drive improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4383 (Igo) - Forests and forestry capital projects funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4091 (Repinski) - Winona County; Pickwick Mill dam repair funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF4084 (Anderson) - Paynesville; wastewater industrial pretreatment facility expansion funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4311 (Zeleznikar) - Duluth North Shore Sanitary District funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF198 (Zeleznikar) - Duluth International Airport capital improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4486 (Schwartz) - Mankato Regional Airport air traffic control tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4302 (Bennett) - Easton; new water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4309 (Robbins) - Railroad crossing safety improvements in Hennepin County, Medina, Independence, and Loretto funding provided; bonds issued; and money appropriated.
  • HF4032 (Robbins) - Corcoran; west metro regional public safety facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3673 (Burkel) - Middle River; well and well pump house funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4265 (Skraba) - Local recreation grants funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4012 (Skraba) - Silver Bay; water infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF4339 (Skraba) - Gitchi Gami State Trail funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF3855 (Davids) - Root River State Trail funding provided, and money appropriated.
Bills Removed:
  • HF4298 (Davids) - New multimodal shared-use trail from La Crescent to Hokah and Houston to complete Root River State Trial funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Attachments: