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MN HF14

MN HF14
Temporary moratorium on certain light rail transit expenditures established.


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Introduced
02/06/2025
In Committee
02/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to transit; establishing a temporary moratorium on certain light rail transit expenditures.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a temporary moratorium on light rail transit expenditures by the Metropolitan Council, which is a regional governmental agency in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Specifically, the bill prohibits the council from spending any funds on light rail transit capital project activities, including planning, analysis, design, engineering, environmental studies, land acquisition, and construction. However, two key exceptions are made: the Southwest light rail transit (Green Line Extension) project is exempt from the moratorium, and the council can still pay contractors for work completed before the bill's effective date. The moratorium will automatically expire when the Southwest light rail transit project begins revenue operations, at which point the Metropolitan Council must notify the state's revisor of statutes and legislative committee chairs. The bill applies to seven counties in the Twin Cities metropolitan area: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington, and becomes effective the day after it is enacted.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Author added Gillman (on 02/24/2025)

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