This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to establish a minimum city aid distribution for local government aid, specifically addressing the aid distribution process for cities. It introduces a new provision stating that, starting in calendar year 2026, cities located in counties with a first-class city will receive a minimum aid distribution of $150 multiplied by the city's population, provided their unmet need is greater than zero. The bill also clarifies the calculation of total aid for cities based on their certified aid from the previous year and their current unmet need.

Additionally, the bill updates the total aid amounts payable under the relevant statute. It deletes the previous total aid figure of $564,398,012 for the years 2021 through 2023 and replaces it with a new total of $722,704,893 for aids payable in 2026 and thereafter. The effective date for these changes is set for aids payable in calendar year 2026 and beyond.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 477A.013, 477A.03