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HF3264 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Allocation of revenue from the regional transportation sales tax for student transit and replacement services modified.

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Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to adjust how the revenue from the regional transportation sales tax is distributed in Minnesota. It specifically addresses allocations for student transit services and replacement services.

Main Provisions

  • Revenue Allocation Changes: The bill modifies the current allocation of the regional transportation sales tax proceeds. It specifies how much of this tax should be allocated to different entities.
    • A total of 75.882% of the tax will be directed to the Metropolitan Council for specified transportation purposes.
    • Another 5.281% will also go to the Metropolitan Council for purposes outlined in a newly added section.
    • 17% is allocated to metropolitan counties for distribution as specified in existing legislation.
    • 1.837% of the tax is to be directed to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for student transit services.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 sections 297A.9915 and adds a new subdivision to section 473.4465, which allows for specific allocations to new purposes, particularly emphasizing support for student transit.

Relevant Terms

regional transportation sales tax, Metropolitan Council, student transit service, metropolitan counties, Board of Regents, University of Minnesota.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
April 27, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
April 27, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allocates new percentage of sales tax to the Board of Regents for student transit service purposes."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Modifies the allocation of revenue from the regional transportation sales tax.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts allocation percentages for existing funds to the Metropolitan Council and metropolitan counties."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "297A.9915",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Mention of separate allocation to subdivision 2a for specified purposes."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Related to the allocation of transportation funds by the Metropolitan Council.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "473.4465",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Defines metropolitan counties and prescribes the manner of tax fund distribution.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "174.49",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1 and subdivision 5"
  }
]

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