SF2606

SF2606 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Certain allocation requirements under the corridors of commerce program modification

Related bill: HF2357

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to modify the allocation requirements under Minnesota's Corridors of Commerce program to ensure equitable distribution of transportation funding across different regions of the state.

Main Provisions

Regional Balance in Project Funding: The bill mandates that the allocation of funds under the Corridors of Commerce program is balanced across three categories:
1. Metro Projects: These are projects located within or directly adjacent to the areas bounded by Interstate Highways 494 and 694. They must receive at least 25% and no more than 27.5% of total available funds.
2. Metro Connector Projects: These projects are primarily within a greater metropolitan county but not included in the metro projects category. They are allocated at least 35% and no more than 37.5% of the funds.
3. Regional Center Projects: These include projects outside the previously mentioned categories and are allocated at least 35% and no more than 40% of the funds.
Calculation Method: The distribution of funds must be calculated using data from the current and the previous two consecutive project selection rounds. This ensures a rolling calculation that considers a full scope of projects and funds over time.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 161.088 subdivision 4a introduces specific percentage ranges for fund allocations, emphasizing regional balance across metro, metro connector, and regional center projects. This is a change from potentially more flexible or vague previous allocation methods, ensuring that no category disproportionately receives funding at the expense of regional equity.

Relevant Terms

Corridors of Commerce program
Regional balance
Metro Projects
Metro Connector Projects
Regional Center Projects

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 16, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 16, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation

Citations

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    "citation": "161.088",
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