SF2148

SF2148 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Regional transportation sales and use tax allocation modification; Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge suicide prevention barriers funding allocation

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota Senate bill (S.F. No. 2148) proposes modifying the allocation of proceeds from the regional transportation sales and use tax. It directs the Metropolitan Council to allocate $15 million in fiscal year 2026 to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota. This funding is designated for designing and constructing a replacement pedestrian enclosure and suicide deterrent barriers on the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge on the Twin Cities campus. The board must consult with individuals affected by suicide, suicide prevention organizations, and experts in suicide prevention while designing the project. The bill overrides certain provisions in Minnesota Statutes regarding transportation fund allocation.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 02, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 02, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation
March 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation
March 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added
March 12, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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      "summary": "This section references the collection and allocation of regional transportation sales and use tax.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "297A.9915",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section references the allocation of active transportation funds by the Metropolitan Council.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "473.4465",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "This section references the spending authority for the University of Minnesota on designated projects.",
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    },
    "citation": "135A.046",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section is overridden by the bill to allow for different funding allocation for the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge project.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "473.4465",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
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]