Bill > HF2675

This bill introduces two key changes affecting transportation infrastructure funding in the seven-county metropolitan area of Minnesota (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington). First, the bill prohibits the Metropolitan Council from issuing certificates of participation (a type of financing mechanism) for guideways (which likely refers to transit infrastructure like light rail) that would be secured by motor vehicle sales tax revenues. Second, the bill establishes new funding responsibilities for host counties where guideways are located. These host counties will now be required to fund various aspects of guideway development that exceed existing dedicated funding, including planning, design, construction, operating costs, and capital maintenance. The bill specifies that host counties must cover costs related to access, safety, reliability, and upkeep that are not covered by existing federal, state, local, or other funding sources. The costs among host counties will be distributed using a proportional methodology agreed upon by those counties. Both provisions will become effective on July 1, 2025, and will specifically apply to the seven counties mentioned above.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2675&ssn=0&y=2025