SF196

SF196 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Town roads and bridges bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF374

AI Generated Summary

The bill SF No 196, introduced by Senators Howe, Dibble, Jasinski, Port, and Duckworth, aims to improve transportation infrastructure in Minnesota by allocating funds specifically for town roads and bridges. It proposes an appropriation of $35 million from the bond proceeds fund, with $25 million designated for town roads and $10 million for town bridges. To fund this, the bill authorizes the state's commissioner of management and budget to sell and issue bonds up to the amount of $35 million. The distribution of these funds will adhere to existing state laws as outlined in the Minnesota Statutes and the state Constitution. This initiative is primarily intended to enhance local transportation networks by providing necessary financial resources for their maintenance and development.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 15, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 15, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 15, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Capital Investment
January 15, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Capital Investment

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Appropriation details specifying amounts for town roads and town bridges."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill allocates funds for town roads and bridges to be distributed under section 162.081.",
      "modified": [
        "Funding mechanisms aligned with bond issuance provisions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "162.081",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorizes sale and issuance of state bonds related to the appropriations."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Authorizing bond sales per statutes 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": [
        "Detailed procedural alignment with bond sale terms."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]