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Committee advances bill to create annual aid for fire and ambulance special districts
Summary
House File 526 would create annual state aid for fire and ambulance special districts. Cloquet Area Fire District and Fond du Lac Band officials described operational efficiencies, ISO improvements and funding gaps; members praised the model while some urged a broader statewide solution. The committee laid the bill over for omnibus consideration.
The House Tax Committee heard House File 526 on Oct. 27, 2025, a bill establishing annual fire and ambulance special district aid aimed at supporting multi-jurisdictional districts that provide consolidated fire and emergency medical services.
Representative Rick Dotseth, the bill author, said fire and ambulance districts can improve efficiency and service. Cloquet Area Fire District Chief Jesse Bews described the district’s…
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