Bill > SF675

This bill modifies Minnesota statutes to expand the potential responsible authorities for light rail transit projects in the metropolitan area. Currently, the Metropolitan Council or the state's transportation commissioner can be designated as the responsible authority, and the bill now adds county boards of metropolitan counties as another potential entity. The bill specifically requires that if a proposed light rail transit project will be entirely located within a single metropolitan county, the governor must designate that county's board as the responsible authority. The designated responsible authority would be responsible for planning, designing, acquiring, constructing, and equipping the light rail transit facility. The bill also allows for cooperative agreements between the commissioner, the council, and the county board to support the project in the most effective manner. These changes are effective the day after enactment and apply to projects that enter into full funding grant agreements on or after that date, providing more flexibility in managing light rail transit project development in the metropolitan area.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0675&ssn=0&y=2025