Committee lays over Met Council bills that expand tribal grant access, streamline programs The House committee laid over four Metropolitan Council agency bills March 4, 2026, after testimony from Met Council staff. Proposals would let tribal governments apply directly for certain grants, align tree-planting grants with DNR, extend small-business procurement authority and simplify administrative reporting and reviews.

The House committee just took a significant step to empower tribal governments by simplifying grant access and streamlining Met Council programs!

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