This bill (H.F. No. 1952) proposes an appropriation of $3,000,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 for capital improvements related to historic preservation in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Specifically:

• $850,000 is allocated to rehabilitate the historic George Stoppel stone house and barn, as well as to construct an accessible pathway to the farmstead. This property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is owned by the Olmsted County Historical Society.
  
• $2,150,000 is designated for designing and constructing renovations to the History Center of Olmsted County in Rochester.
  
• All work must adhere to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s standards for the treatment of historic properties.
  
• The appropriation is a one-time funding and remains available until project completion or abandonment, as per Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.
  

The bill has been referred to the Committee on Capital Investment for further consideration.