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HF 263MINNESOTASession 2025-2026State Billdead

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Minnesota House Bill 263 expands Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency grant use for a regional hub and extends funding deadlines

Original title: Grant to Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency allowed to be used for creation of a regional hub building to provide services, and appropriation of money extended.

Last action · February 17, 2025: Author added VirnigSponsors: Spencer Igo and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

Grant to Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency allowed to be used for creation of a regional hub building to provide services, and appropriation of money extended.

Why it matters

The change alters how an existing state can be spent, permitting a specific regional agency to invest state workforce funds directly into physical real estate to house its service delivery operations rather than general programming.

Background

The underlying appropriation was originally enacted during the 2024 legislative session under Chapter 120. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency

The agency is authorized to use existing grant funds for acquiring and refurbishing a regional hub building and receives an extension on fund availability.

Directly affected

Regional workforce program participants

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House File 263 allow the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency to do with its grant?

The bill allows the agency to use its $500,000 workforce development grant for acquiring and refurbishing a regional hub building to provide services.

Until what date are the grant funds available under the new bill?

The funds are available until June 30, 2026.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

3 actions

Feb 17, 2025House
Author added Virnig
Feb 13, 2025House
Author added Zeleznikar
Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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Amendment of 2024 Workforce Appropriations

The bill alters specific grant parameters established in Laws 2024, chapter 120, highlighting ongoing adjustments to workforce development line items.

Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency

Connected Entities

Bolder Options Youth Mentoring Program, Equitable Development Action, Twin Cities Urban League and 38 more

OrganizationBolder Options Youth Mentoring Program“Recipient of a youth mentoring and wellness grant serving the Twin Cities and Ro”Map →

OrganizationEquitable Development Action“Recipient of a grant to fund programs for underserved businesses.”Map →

OrganizationTwin Cities Urban League“Recipient of a grant to expand the Work Readiness Program.”Map →

OrganizationIndigenous Roots“Recipient of a grant for soft skills and career readiness training.”Map →

OrganizationBlack Chamber of Commerce“Recipient of a grant providing technical support to Black-owned small businesses”Map →

OrganizationUnited Senior Lao American Association“Recipient of a job and skills training grant.”Map →

OrganizationOffice of Higher Education“Agency that may enter into an interagency agreement regarding the Shakopee schol”Map →

OrganizationShiloh Cares Food Shelf“Location in Minneapolis housing the workforce development initiative.”Map →

OrganizationAfrican Immigrants Community Services“Recipient of a workforce development grant for new Americans.”Map →

OrganizationInspire Change Clinic“Recipient of a health care fellowship program grant.”Map →

OrganizationIndependent School District No. 709, Duluth“Recipient of a grant for student career planning software.”Map →

OrganizationArrowhead Opportunity Agency“Organization referenced in the 2024 appropriations law receiving the grant.”Map →

OrganizationChange Starts With Community“Recipient of a violence prevention and workforce initiative grant.”Map →

OrganizationIndependent School District No. 704, Proctor“Recipient of a grant to develop a regional career and technical education progra”Map →

OrganizationHmong American Farmers Association“Recipient of a workforce readiness and skills development grant.”Map →

OrganizationGreater Minneapolis Council of Churches“Recipient of a STEM training and career preparation grant targeted at BIPOC yout”Map →

OrganizationArrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency“Recipient of the workforce development grant designated for a regional hub build”Map →

OrganizationMinneapolis Downtown Council“Recipient of a grant for infrastructure and associated costs for the Taste of Mi”Map →

OrganizationInspireMSP“Recipient of a grant to develop programming in the creative industry.”Map →

OrganizationJobs Foundation“Recipient of a grant for the Repowered work readiness program.”Map →

OrganizationPeople in Action“Subgrantee receiving workforce development funding via Ramsey County.”Map →

OrganizationSabathani Community Center“Recipient of a workforce development fund grant.”Map →

OrganizationAfrican Career, Education, and Resources, Inc.“Recipient of a health care and computer skills training grant.”Map →

OrganizationShakopee Chamber Foundation“Recipient of a workforce development scholarship pilot program grant.”Map →

OrganizationIndependent School District No. 700, Hermantown“School district served by the Proctor regional career and technical education pr”Map →

OrganizationKaren Organization of Minnesota“Recipient of a job training and financial support grant.”Map →

OrganizationLake County Ambulance Service“Recipient of a grant to establish an EMT training program for high school studen”Map →

OrganizationBlock Builders Foundation“Recipient of a general fund grant for at-risk youth programming.”Map →

OrganizationWomenVenture“Recipient of a grant supporting child care providers.”Map →

OrganizationFilm North“Recipient of a grant to attract a film festival.”Map →

OrganizationMN Zej Zog“Recipient of a workforce readiness and skills development grant.”Map →

OrganizationHIRPHA International“Recipient of a grant for youth apprenticeships and training.”Map →

OrganizationRiverland Community College“Institution designated to offer water and wastewater operator training programs ”Map →

OrganizationOrganization of Liberians in Minnesota“Collaborating organization for African Career, Education, and Resources, Inc.”Map →

OrganizationRiverside Plaza Tenant Association“Recipient of a grant addressing employment and economic disparities.”Map →

OrganizationNorth Minneapolis Pet Resource Center“Recipient of a grant for the CAMP program.”Map →

OrganizationMetro Youth Diversion Center“Recipient of a grant supporting the Youth-Care Assessment and Readiness Educatio”Map →

locationRamsey County“Local government recipient of workforce development, justice navigator, and digi”Map →

OrganizationYWCA St. Paul“Recipient of a grant for a strategic employment intervention program.”Map →

OrganizationIndependent School District No. 99, Esko“School district served by the Proctor regional career and technical education pr”Map →

OrganizationExplore Minnesota“Agency that may enter into interagency agreements for film festival and event gr”Map →

Sources

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www.revisor.mn.gov

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