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SF2140 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Trunk highway projects cost participation governing requirements establishment provision and appropriation

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota Senate bill (S.F. No. 2140) establishes requirements for cost participation in trunk highway projects. Key provisions include:

  1. Limitation on Local Cost Participation: The bill prevents the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) from requiring local governments to pay for any portion of project costs incurred within a trunk highway right-of-way that arise due to a state-led highway project. This includes expenses such as utility relocation.

  2. Non-Trunk Highway Benefits: Even if a highway project provides benefits beyond the trunk highway system, MnDOT must ensure that costs for such benefits are covered by non-trunk highway funding sources.

  3. Exceptions: The limitations do not apply if a local government and MnDOT mutually agree on additional work that expands the project beyond its original design or scope.

This legislation aims to clarify financial responsibilities and limit financial burdens on local governments related to state highway projects.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toTransportation
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references existing provisions regarding cost-sharing agreements between the state and local governments for additional work beyond the primary project design or scope.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "161.38",
    "subdivision": "subdivisions 1 and 2"
  }
]

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