Bill > HF2712

This bill appropriates $8,500,000 from the state's general fund in fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of administration for specific improvements to the tunnel located under Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard leading to the State Capitol. The primary purpose of these improvements is to bring the tunnel into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and mandates accessibility in public spaces. The funding is designated as a one-time appropriation and will remain available until the tunnel improvement project is either completed or abandoned, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes. The bill specifies that the funding can be used to design, construct, and equip the necessary modifications to ensure ADA compliance. The effective date of this legislation will be the day following its final enactment, allowing for immediate implementation of the tunnel improvement project.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2712&ssn=0&y=2025