The bill authorizes capital investment spending for acquiring and improving land and buildings, establishing new programs, and modifying existing project requirements and procedures. It includes provisions for one-time appropriations from the general fund for various state agencies, ensuring that workers on funded projects are paid prevailing wages and that sustainable building guidelines are followed. A significant insertion is the establishment of a local public housing program, which creates accounts for funding housing projects and outlines eligibility criteria for applicants, including cities and federally recognized tribes. The bill mandates that recipients maintain ownership of the housing for at least 50 years and includes funding for law enforcement emergency entry devices in schools, skate park projects, and the replacement of a statue in the U.S. Capitol.

Additionally, the bill introduces a "Public Safety Officer Hearing Protection Program," providing hearing protection products to public safety officers at no cost, while including a limitation of liability clause for product providers. It also addresses the replacement of the statue of Henry Mower Rice with a statue of Hubert H. Humphrey, requiring the governor to submit a request for this replacement by January 1, 2028. The bill cancels certain general fund appropriations and repeals a previous statute related to promoting public skate parks, indicating a shift in legislative focus. The act is set to take effect the day following its final enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 240A.20