2026 Legislative Session Outcomes for Counties
Summary
The legislature wrapped up with mixed news for the county: no funding for the county's top requests, but $13 million for West 7th sewer repair, $40 million for Roy Wilkins Auditorium, and $10 million for the Grand Casino Ice Arena in St. Paul. Counties also got new state money to help cover SNAP administrative costs, human services IT modernization, and family homelessness prevention.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Ramsey County gets a share of new state funding for SNAP administration, IT modernization, and housing programs, though its own bonding requests went unfunded.
St. Paul infrastructure projects and county social services programs funded by the new state dollars.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board Workshop / Discussion — May 19, 2026
Wins: $90 million for county technology modernization (nearly unanimous votes), extended homelessness prevention aid to 2032 (Ramsey gets ~$2M/year), FHPAP rental assistance protected, and corporate property tax special treatment blocked. Unfinished: HR 1 costs, waiver cost shifts, and juvenile delinquency policy.
Board of Commissioners — May 19, 2026
The legislature wrapped up with mixed news for the county: no funding for the county's top requests, but $13 million for West 7th sewer repair, $40 million for Roy Wilkins Auditorium, and $10 million for the Grand Casino Ice Arena in St. Paul. Counties also got new state money to help cover SNAP administrative costs, human services IT modernization, and family homelessness prevention.
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