HF1498 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Museums and education centers grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1301

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota House bill proposes appropriating funds from the general fund to the Department of Education to support grants for museums and education centers. The total appropriation is $1,090,000 per year, allocated to specific museums across Minnesota, including:

  • The Works, Bloomington – $125,000 per year
  • WonderTrek Children's Museum, Brainerd-Baxter – $82,500 per year
  • Duluth Children's Museum, Duluth – $82,500 per year
  • Otter Cove Children's Museum, Fergus Falls – $75,000 per year
  • Children's Discovery Museum, Grand Rapids – $75,000 per year
  • Wheel and Cog Children's Museum, Hutchinson – $75,000 per year
  • Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota, Mankato – $125,000 per year
  • Great River Children's Museum, St. Cloud – $125,000 per year
  • Village Children's Museum, Willmar – $75,000 per year
  • Children’s Discovery Museum, Breckenridge – $75,000 per year
  • SPARK Children's Museum, Rochester – $100,000 per year
  • Mini Sota Ag Museum, Benson – $75,000 per year

Additionally, any remaining balance from the fiscal year 2026 can be used in fiscal year 2027, and the funding base for fiscal year 2028 and beyond will remain at $1,090,000.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEducation Finance
February 25, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEducation Finance