MN SF5251

Authorizes $985.25 million in state general obligation bonds ($898.6 million general fund, $86.6 million transportation fund) for capital improvements across state agencies and programs.

Major appropriations include $382.1 million for education/libraries, $94.6 million for transportation infrastructure, $86.6 million for corrections facilities, $48.4 million for natural resources, and $100 million for public facilities water infrastructure projects.

Establishes new programs including statewide drinking water contamination mitigation, emerging contaminants grants for water systems, community tree-planting grants prioritizing disadvantaged areas, and accessibility improvements on state property.

Modifies early childhood facilities grant program to reduce matching requirement from 50% to 25% and expand eligible applicants to include nonprofit organizations and tribal governments.

Authorizes conveyance of state-owned Cloquet Forestry Center land to University of Minnesota to facilitate land return to Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.