HF2082 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Funding provided to commissioner of transportation to construct state roads, trunk highway bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF678

AI Generated Summary

This bill, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, proposes appropriating $200 million from bond proceeds in the trunk highway fund to the commissioner of transportation for the construction, reconstruction, and improvement of state trunk highways. The funds may also be used for design-build contracts, internal departmental costs, and consultant services to support these activities. Up to 17% of the appropriation may be used for program delivery.

To finance this appropriation, the bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state trunk highway bonds totaling up to $200 million. The commissioner of management and budget is responsible for selling and issuing these bonds according to existing Minnesota statutes and the state constitution.

The bill has been referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy for further consideration.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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