MN HF4035

Maximum improvement grant amount increased from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 (or 50 percent of approved costs, whichever is less) for renovating, expanding, or constructing library buildings

Matching fund requirement changed from "local" funds to "nonstate" funds, broadening eligible sources for the required match

$10,000,000 appropriated from bond proceeds to the commissioner of education for the Mary C. Murphy Library Construction Grants Program

Commissioner of management and budget authorized to sell and issue up to $10,000,000 in state bonds to fund the appropriation

Grant program changes effective for grants awarded after June 30, 2026; bond authorization effective the day following final enactment