Bill > HF2438

This bill appropriates funds for transportation purposes for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, covering various agencies and programs. * **Department of Transportation:** * Multimodal Systems: $33,931,000 in 2026 and $34,017,000 in 2027. This includes airport development and assistance, aviation support services, Civil Air Patrol, transit and active transportation, safe routes to school, passenger rail, and freight and rail safety. * State Roads: $3,062,364,000 in 2026 and $1,738,992,000 in 2027. This covers operations and maintenance, program planning and delivery, state road construction, corridors of commerce, transportation economic development, resilient pavement, and highway debt service. * Local Roads: $1,393,740,000 in 2026 and $1,433,256,000 in 2027. This includes funding for county state-aid highways, municipal state-aid streets, and local road improvement and bridge projects. * Agency Management: $133,419,000 in 2026 and $133,511,000 in 2027 for agency services, buildings, and tort claims. * **Metropolitan Council:** * Transit System Operations: $12,454,000 in 2026 and $12,454,000 in 2027. * Special Transportation Service: $112,507,000 in 2026 and $118,340,000 in 2027. * **Department of Public Safety:** * Administration and Related Services: $21,107,000 in 2026 and $21,263,000 in 2027 for various support services, survivor benefits, and technology. * State Patrol: $188,138,000 in 2026 and $199,297,000 in 2027 for highway patrolling, commercial vehicle enforcement, capitol security, and vehicle crimes. * Driver and Vehicle Services: $79,624,000 in 2026 and $79,607,000 in 2027 for driver and vehicle services. * Traffic Safety: $5,855,000 in 2026 and $5,861,000 in 2027 for traffic safety programs and operations. * Pipeline Safety: $2,003,000 in 2026 and $2,003,000 in 2027. * **Other Appropriations:** * Empowering Small Minnesota Communities Program: $2,500,000 in 2026 and $2,500,000 in 2027 to the University of Minnesota. * Local Road Wetland Replacement Program: $10,000,000 in 2026 to the Board of Water and Soil Resources. * Priority Local Transportation Projects: Various amounts totaling $23,872,000 in 2026 for specific city and county projects. * Priority Trunk Highway Projects: Various amounts totaling $65,100,000 in 2026 for specific trunk highway projects. The bill also includes provisions for transfers between funds, modifies prior appropriations, and makes various policy and finance changes related to transportation. Some appropriations are designated as one-time and have specific availability dates.