Bill > HF3301

This bill amends Minnesota statutes to modify how regional transportation sales tax revenue is allocated, specifically requiring the Metropolitan Council to share a portion of the sales tax revenue with replacement service providers, with SouthWest Transit being guaranteed 3.7 percent of the regional transportation sales tax collected in the metropolitan area. The bill builds upon existing law that currently allocates sales tax revenue, with 5 percent designated for active transportation and 95 percent for transit system purposes. The existing provisions outline how the Metropolitan Council must spend this revenue, including improvements to bus services, transit safety, accessibility, zero-emission bus procurement, microtransit services, and financial assistance to various transportation-related entities. The key change is the explicit requirement to provide SouthWest Transit with a specific percentage of the regional transportation sales tax, ensuring a dedicated funding stream for this transit service provider. This modification aims to provide more stable and predictable funding for regional transit operations.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3301&ssn=0&y=2025