Bill > HF887

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to prohibit the Minnesota Department of Transportation from using funds from the highway user tax distribution fund or the trunk highway fund for arts or cultural strategies in transportation project planning, design, or construction. Specifically, the bill adds a new restriction (item 18) to the existing list of expenditures that are not allowed to be paid for using transportation funds. The existing list already includes restrictions on spending for various entities and purposes such as tourism kiosks, safety councils, and event sponsorships. The prohibition is comprehensive, covering all expenses related to arts or cultural strategies in transportation projects, including payroll, services, supplies, repairs, and equipment. The bill ensures that transportation funds are strictly used for transportation-related purposes and prevents any allocation of these funds toward artistic or cultural elements in transportation project development.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0887&ssn=0&y=2025