Bill > HF4627

This bill establishes requirements governing transportation cumulative impacts analysis. It requires the commissioner of transportation to consult with the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to ensure the requirements and policies under the new law are in conformance with the agency's rules. The bill defines key terms like "cumulative impacts," "environmental justice area," and "transportation pollutants," and outlines the process for conducting an impacts analysis, including public meetings and the potential for a community benefit agreement if substantial adverse impacts are identified. The bill applies to major highway projects located in or near environmental justice areas and aims to mitigate the effects of transportation-related pollution on these communities.