SF72 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Project assessment criteria amendment, miles traveled requirements mitigation activities, and transportation policy goals and gas emissions targets modifications
Related bill: HF748
AI Generated Summary
Senate File No. 72 is a proposed bill focused on transportation policy in Minnesota. It outlines that before a transportation project or portfolio can be included in state or metropolitan transportation improvement programs, an impact assessment must be carried out. This assessment will evaluate the project's compliance with specified environmental goals, specifically regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the decrease of vehicle miles traveled.
If a project does not meet these criteria, the responsible entity must either modify the project to meet the goals, mix different projects to create a compliant portfolio, or altogether halt the project's development and exclude it from the transportation program. This legislative bill aims to integrate environmental considerations into transportation planning more robustly, aligning with broader state goals for reducing environmental impact.
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 | Transportation |
| January 15, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Transportation |
| March 09, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Requirements for proportional conformance with greenhouse gas emission reduction targets."
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"removed": [
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"summary": "The bill modifies project assessment criteria and mitigation activities for vehicle miles traveled under section 161.178, subdivision 2.",
"modified": [
"Adjusts impact assessment requirements prior to inclusion in transportation programs."
]
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"citation": "161.178",
"subdivision": "subdivision 2"
},
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"analysis": {
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"New greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets."
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"summary": "The bill modifies transportation policy goals and greenhouse gas emission targets under section 174.01, subdivision 3.",
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},
"citation": "174.01",
"subdivision": "subdivision 3"
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"New targets for reduction in vehicle miles traveled."
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"removed": [
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"summary": "The bill amends the requirements for vehicle miles traveled reduction targets in the statewide multimodal transportation plan under section 174.03, subdivision 1a.",
"modified": [
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},
"citation": "174.03",
"subdivision": "subdivision 1a"
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]