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MN SF2082

MN SF2082
Omnibus Transportation policy and appropriations


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Introduced
03/03/2025
In Committee
04/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a budget for transportation; appropriating money for transportation purposes, including Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, and Metropolitan Council activities; modifying various transportation policy provisions relating to drivers' licenses, traffic safety, speed limits, the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety, cost participation policy development, commercial drivers' instructional permits, autonomous mower research, electronic aircraft attestation, pedestrian citations, work zone safety incorporated into driver's education and driver's examination, reintegration drivers' licenses, resilient pavement and asset sustainability programming, courtesy use of dealer plates and extension of expiration for certain temporary license plates, driver's license agents and deputy registrars, and various project development and design policies for the Department of Transportation State Aid for Local Transportation Office; delaying the effective date of when a motorcycle may lane filter and removing the authorization to split lanes; modifying various transportation finance policy provisions; increasing the surcharge for all-electric vehicles and instituting a surcharge for plug-in hybrid vehicles, all-electric motorcycles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; requiring rulemaking; repealing state-aid design standards and certain provisions related to state-aid design variances; requiring reports; making conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 4.076, subdivisions 4, 5; 13.6905, subdivision 8; 16A.88, subdivision 1a; 160.165; 161.045; 161.088, subdivision 2; 161.115, subdivision 177; 161.14, by adding a subdivision; 162.02, subdivision 3a, by adding subdivisions; 162.09, subdivision 3a, by adding subdivisions; 162.155; 168.013, subdivision 1m, by adding subdivisions; 168.091; 168.27, subdivision 16; 168.33, subdivision 7; 168A.10, by adding a subdivision; 168A.11, subdivision 1; 169.011, subdivision 36, by adding subdivisions; 169.06, subdivisions 5, 6; 169.09, subdivision 8; 169.14, by adding a subdivision; 169.21, subdivision 3; 169A.55, subdivision 5; 171.01, by adding a subdivision; 171.05, subdivision 1; 171.0605, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 171.061, subdivision 4; 171.0701, by adding a subdivision; 171.0705, by adding a subdivision; 171.071, subdivision 2; 171.13, subdivisions 1, 7; 171.17, subdivision 1; 171.2405, subdivision 1; 171.301, subdivisions 1, 5, 6; 171.306, subdivisions 1, 4, 8; 174.03, by adding subdivisions; 174.53; 174.634, subdivision 2; 174.75, subdivisions 2, 2a; 297A.94; 299A.55, subdivisions 2, 4; 360.511, by adding subdivisions; 360.55, subdivisions 4, 4a, 8, 9, by adding a subdivision; 473.129, by adding a subdivision; 473.13, subdivisions 1, 6; 473.142; 473.1425; 473.386, subdivision 10; 473.408, by adding a subdivision; 473.412, subdivision 3; 473.4465, by adding a subdivision; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 1 SF2082 REVISOR KRB S2082-2 2nd Engrossment 5, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, as amended; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 11, section 45; Laws 2023, chapter 60, article 10, section 9; Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, sections 2, subdivisions 2, 3; 4, subdivision 5; article 2, section 2, subdivision 9, as amended; article 4, section 109; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 1, sections 2, subdivision 3; 4, subdivision 3; article 3, section 61; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 137; 160; 161; 162; 171; 174; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.452; Laws 2019, First Special Session chapter 3, article 2, section 34, as amended; Minnesota Rules, parts 8820.2500; 8820.3300, subparts 1, 1a, 3, 4; 8820.3400; 8820.9926, subpart 1; 8820.9936; 8820.9946; 8820.9956; 8820.9995.

AI Summary

This bill provides an omnibus transportation policy and appropriations package for Minnesota, with a comprehensive set of provisions affecting transportation funding, infrastructure, driver services, and related policy areas. The bill appropriates approximately $4.9 billion to the Department of Transportation for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, with funding sources including general fund, airports, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, and trunk highway fund. Key provisions include increasing electric vehicle registration surcharges, establishing a resilient pavement program, creating new requirements for transportation project development, implementing work zone safety training, authorizing a study on accessible transportation network services, and making various technical changes to driver and vehicle regulations. The bill also includes funding for specific projects like the John A. Blatnik Bridge, autonomous mower research, and metropolitan transit services. Additionally, the legislation introduces new policy requirements for transportation project planning, such as mandating multidisciplinary project development, context-specific purpose and need statements, and enhanced community engagement processes for major transportation projects. The bill aims to improve transportation infrastructure, safety, accessibility, and project development processes across Minnesota.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF2438, SF indefinitely postponed (on 04/30/2025)

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