SF2082 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Omnibus Transportation policy and appropriations

Related bill: HF2438

AI Generated Summary

The bill S.F. No. 2082 is a Minnesota transportation finance bill that establishes a budget for transportation programs and appropriates funds for related purposes. Key provisions of the bill include:

  1. Budget Appropriations:

    • Appropriates significant funds for transportation purposes for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
    • Allocates funds to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Department of Public Safety (DPS), and Metropolitan Council.
  2. Breakdown of Funding:

    • MnDOT receives billions of dollars for trunk highways, multimodal systems, state roads, local roads, and corridors of commerce.
    • Metropolitan Council gets funding primarily for public transit services, including Metro Mobility.
    • DPS allocations cover State Patrol operations, commercial vehicle enforcement, traffic safety programs, and driver and vehicle services.
  3. Project and Program Specific Allocations:

    • Airport development and assistance funding.
    • Safe Routes to School and other pedestrian or cyclist infrastructure investments.
    • Passenger rail initiatives, including funding for a second daily Amtrak train between Minnesota and Chicago.
    • Trunk highway construction and road maintenance funding.
    • Highway debt service allocations.
    • State Patrol headquarters funding for new facilities.
    • Transfers to local government funds for county and municipal road projects.
  4. Policy Changes:

    • Amends multiple sections of state statutes related to vehicle registration, driver licensing, highway funding, and transportation safety.
    • Expands the State Patrol’s role in certain enforcement areas, including vehicle crimes.
    • Increases investment in traffic safety strategies, including drug recognition expert training.
  5. Transfers and Contingent Appropriations:

    • The bill allows for interagency fund transfers to address road project needs.
    • Allocates contingent appropriations for emergency infrastructure or unexpected cost increases.
  6. Multi-Year Funding:

    • Certain appropriations are designated for use through 2035, emphasizing long-term transportation infrastructure planning.
    • Special funding for John A. Blatnik Bridge replacement, which will be available until 2033.

Overall, the bill provides large-scale transportation funding for Minnesota, ensuring the development, maintenance, and improvement of highways, transit, rail, and aviation infrastructure, with an emphasis on safety and modernization.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toTransportation
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation
April 21, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toFinance
April 21, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended and re-refer toFinance
April 27, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended
April 27, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: To pass as amended
April 27, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading
April 27, 2025SenateFloorActionSecond reading
SenateFloorActionReferred toRules and Administration
April 29, 2025SenateFloorActionRule 45-amend, subst. General Orders
April 29, 2025SenateFloorActionRule 45-amend, subst. General Orders

Citations

 
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