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This bill requires the Commissioner of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive study on suicide prevention methods for bridges in Minnesota, collaborating with health and public safety departments and suicide prevention organizations. The study, to be completed by January 15, 2026, must identify bridges with suicide risks, evaluate different prevention barriers (like nets and physical barriers), assess implementation costs, develop criteria for barrier placement, and seek input from stakeholders including health experts, public safety officials, and local communities. Beginning January 15, 2026, the commissioner must mandate the incorporation of suicide prevention methods in major bridge construction and reconstruction projects, ensuring these methods are included in transportation planning documents. The commissioner will be required to report to legislative committees every two years starting January 15, 2027, detailing the implementation of suicide prevention methods and providing stakeholder feedback. The bill also appropriates $750,000 from the general fund for the study and planning processes, with funds available until June 30, 2028. The overall goal is to proactively address suicide prevention through infrastructure design and comprehensive planning.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3169&ssn=0&y=2025