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SF817 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Highway project development and highway purposes requirements modifications

Related bill: HF186

AI Generated Summary

Senate File No. 817 is a bill introduced in Minnesota concerning transportation. This legislation seeks to modify existing requirements related to the development of highway projects and their purposes. Key changes proposed include:

  1. Implementing a transportation cumulative impacts analysis.
  2. Introducing an alternative design analysis.
  3. Establishing the position of an environmental justice ombudsperson.
  4. Broadening permissible uses of certain highway funds.

Additionally, the bill mandates amendments to the Minnesota Statutes and suggests creating new legal provisions within these statutes. Specifically, it requires coordination between the commissioner responsible for environmental regulations and the commissioner of transportation to ensure that environmental rules align with transportation policies and requirements.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 29, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 29, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 29, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation
January 29, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toTransportation
February 05, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthors added
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthors added
April 02, 2025SenateFloorActionComm report: Amended, No recommendation, re-referred toState and Local Government

Citations

 
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      "summary": "The bill amends section 116.065 by adding a new subdivision related to rule coordination.",
      "modified": [
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      ]
    },
    "citation": "116.065",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
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