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HF2438

Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)

Related bill: SF2082

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Purpose of the Bill

The bill establishes a budget for transportation in Minnesota, allocating funds to various transportation-related departments and activities for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. It is intended to support improvements and operations within the Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, and the Metropolitan Council.

Main Provisions

  • Transportation Funding: Appropriates significant funds from different sources such as the trunk highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, and highway user tax distribution fund to various transportation projects and activities.
  • Airport Development and Assistance: Provides allocations from the state airports fund for airport development projects, allowing for reallocation if budgeted amounts are insufficient.
  • Transit and Active Transportation: Allocates funds from the general fund to support transit projects and promote active transportation like biking or walking infrastructure.
  • State Road and Bridge Funding: Includes funding for the construction, maintenance, and improvement of trunk highways, including a notable project for the John A. Blatnik Bridge, with provisions for federal aid involvement.
  • Local Road Assistance: Allocates funds for county state-aid highways and municipal state-aid streets, with contingency appropriations if initial budgets fall short.
  • Department of Public Safety: Designates funding primarily for the State Patrol, vehicle services, and traffic safety programs. Also includes finance for new facilities for the State Patrol’s headquarters.
  • Metropolitan Council: The bill provides finances for special transportation services like Metro Mobility.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Amendments to Minnesota Statutes: Changes are made across various sections to align with new appropriations, including modifications for emergency funding and the handling of federal aid projects.
  • Contingency Allocations: New provisions allow for flexible budgeting in response to unanticipated needs or federal funds availability, giving authorities more power to reallocate funds as necessary.

Relevant Terms

trunk highway fund, state aid highways, Metropolitan Council, special transportation service, State Patrol, federal highway aid, airport development, active transportation, John A. Blatnik Bridge, corridors of commerce, highway debt service, local road assistance, driver services, vehicle services, traffic safety, pipeline safety.

Bill text versions

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Past committee meetings

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Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 17, 2025HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
April 21, 2025HouseActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer toTaxes
April 22, 2025HouseActionCommittee report, to adopt and re-refer toWays and Means
April 24, 2025HouseActionCommittee report, to adopt as amended
April 24, 2025HouseActionSecond reading
April 25, 2025HouseActionHouse rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day
April 25, 2025HouseActionAuthor added
April 28, 2025HouseActionAmended
April 28, 2025HouseActionThird reading as amended
April 28, 2025HouseActionBill was passed as amended
April 29, 2025SenateActionReceived from House
April 29, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
April 29, 2025SenateActionReferred toRules and Administration
April 30, 2025SenateActionComm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders
April 30, 2025SenateActionSecond reading
May 01, 2025SenateActionSpecial Order: Amended
May 01, 2025SenateActionThird reading Passed as amended
May 05, 2025HouseActionReturned from Senate with amendment
May 05, 2025HouseActionHouse refuses to concur, conference committee of 4 requested
May 05, 2025HouseActionHouse conferees
May 06, 2025SenateActionHouse not concur, conference committee requested
May 06, 2025SenateActionHouse conferees
May 06, 2025SenateActionSenate accedes, CC of 5 be appointed
May 06, 2025SenateActionSenate conferees
May 06, 2025HouseActionSenate accedes, conference committee of 5 be appointed
May 06, 2025HouseActionSenate conferees
May 16, 2026SenateActionTaken from table
May 16, 2026SenateActionBill returned to conference committee
May 16, 2026SenateActionHouse conferees
May 16, 2026HouseActionMotion to take from table
May 16, 2026SenateActionSenate accedes, CC of 5 be appointed
May 16, 2026HouseActionMotion prevailed
May 16, 2026SenateActionSenate conferees
May 16, 2026HouseActionHouse refuses to concur, conference committee of 4 requested
May 16, 2026HouseActionHouse conferees
May 16, 2026HouseActionSenate accedes, conference committee of 4 be appointed
May 16, 2026HouseActionSenate conferees
May 17, 2026SenateActionHouse adopted HCC report and repassed bill
May 17, 2026SenateActionConference committee report, delete everything
May 17, 2026SenateActionSenate adopted CC report and repassed bill
May 17, 2026SenateActionThird Reading Repassed
May 17, 2026HouseActionConference committee report, delete everything
May 17, 2026HouseActionHouse adopted conference committee report
May 17, 2026HouseActionThird reading as amended by Conference
May 17, 2026HouseActionMotion to lay on the table
May 17, 2026HouseActionMotion prevailed
May 17, 2026HouseActionMotion to take from table
May 17, 2026HouseActionMotion prevailed
May 17, 2026HouseActionBill was repassed as amended by Conference
May 17, 2026HouseActionAuthor added
SenateActionJoint rule 3.02, conference committee discharged
SenateActionBill laid on table in House
HouseActionJoint rule 3.02(a), conference committee discharged, bill laid on table
SenateActionPresentment date
SenateActionGovernor's action Approval
SenateActionSecretary of State
SenateActionEffective date
HouseActionSenate adopted conference committee report, bill repassed
HouseActionPresented to Governor
HouseActionGovernor approval
HouseActionSecretary of State, Filed
HouseActionChapter number

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