$100M Metro Surge business loan fund heads to MN Senate
A $100 million Metro Surge business loan fund was sent to the Minnesota Senate on Monday, April 27, 2026, for a vote that could quickly move state recovery loans to Twin Cities-area businesses, reporters said (FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul).
The measure would set up a $100 million pool of short-term recovery loans aimed at metro businesses, supporters say, and was advanced to the Senate after action earlier this week. Backers frame the fund as targeted relief for companies hit by recent enforcement-related disruptions and commercial losses.
The episode traces back to mounting concerns from local business groups and elected officials about disruptions tied to an uptick in immigration enforcement operations. That pressure pushed lawmakers to craft a focused loan program this legislative session as a quicker alternative to broader grant or aid packages.
Senators will now take up the bill in committee and on the Senate floor; timing for votes was not immediately announced. If approved, the proposal would move to the governor for approval before the loan program could begin issuing funds.
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- $100 million proposed loan fund for businesses impacted by Operation Metro Surge
- $18 million earmarked for Greater Minnesota, with the rest targeted to the seven‑county Twin Cities metro
- Businesses must prove at least a 30% revenue loss in December, January and February to qualify
- Loans would be forgivable if borrowers make on-time payments for two consecutive years
- Program would be funded from the dormant 'Minnesota Forward' account originally aimed at tech companies
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