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MN SF18

Omnibus Transportation policy and appropriations


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Introduced
06/09/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025 1st Special Session

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a budget for transportation; appropriating money for transportation purposes, including Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, and Metropolitan Council activities; modifying various transportation finance and policy provisions; imposing and modifying certain taxes, including to establish a per-kilowatt hour tax on public electric vehicle charging, modify calculation of electric vehicle surcharge, and establish surcharge on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; establishing electricity as vehicle fuel working group; requiring rulemaking; requiring various transportation and transit-related studies; requiring reports; transferring money; making technical and conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 4.076, subdivisions 4, 5, by adding a subdivision; 13.6905, subdivision 8; 16A.88, subdivision 1a; 161.088, subdivision 4a; 161.115, subdivision 177; 161.14, by adding subdivisions; 161.178, subdivision 4; 168.002, subdivision 6; 168.013, subdivisions 1a, 1m, by adding a subdivision; 168.091; 168.27, subdivisions 8, 11, 16, 22; 168.33, by adding a subdivision; 168A.11, subdivision 1; 168E.01, by adding subdivisions; 168E.05, subdivision 1; 169.011, subdivision 36; 169.06, subdivision 5; 169.686, subdivision 1; 169.865, subdivisions 1a, 3; 169.974, subdivision 5; 171.01, by adding subdivisions; 171.05, subdivision 1; 171.0605, subdivision 2, by adding a subdivision; 171.061, by adding a subdivision; 171.0701, by adding a subdivision; 171.0705, by adding a subdivision; 171.071, subdivision 2; 171.13, subdivisions 1, 7, 8; 171.17, subdivision 1; 171.2405, subdivision 1; 171.301, subdivisions 1, as amended, 5, 6; 171.306, subdivisions 1, as amended, 4, as amended, 8; 174.07, subdivision 3; 174.38, subdivision 4; 174.49, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 174.634, subdivision 2; 289A.51, subdivisions 1, 3, 4; 296A.01, by adding subdivisions; 296A.02, subdivision 3; 296A.06, subdivision 2; 296A.061; 296A.19; 296A.22, subdivision 3; 297A.94; 297A.9915, subdivisions 1, 4; 297A.993, subdivision 2a; 299A.55, subdivisions 2, 4; 360.511, by adding subdivisions; 360.55, subdivisions 4, 4a, 8, by adding a subdivision; 398A.04, by adding a subdivision; 473.129, by adding a subdivision; 473.13, subdivisions 1, 6; 473.142; 473.1425; 473.386, subdivision 10; 473.39, subdivision 6, by adding subdivisions; 473.408, by adding a subdivision; 473.412, subdivision 3; 473.4465, subdivisions 1, 2, 4, by adding subdivisions; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, as amended; Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 11, section 45; Laws 2023, chapter 60, article 10, section 9; Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, sections 2, subdivisions 2, 3; 17, subdivision 13; article 2, section 2, subdivision 9, as amended; article 4, section 109; Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3; Laws 2025, chapter 29, 1 section 13, subdivisions 5, 6; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 137; 162; 168; 168A; 171; 174; 296A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.452.

AI Summary

This bill is an omnibus transportation policy and appropriations bill that establishes transportation budgets and makes numerous changes to transportation-related laws. The bill appropriates approximately $4.9 billion for fiscal year 2026 and $4 billion for fiscal year 2027 to the Department of Transportation, with funds allocated across various categories including multimodal systems, state roads, local roads, and agency management. Key provisions include establishing a new per-kilowatt hour tax on public electric vehicle charging, modifying electric vehicle surcharges, creating a local government road funding gap assistance account, and establishing an Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group to evaluate and promote electric vehicle infrastructure. The bill also includes several studies on topics such as wheelchair accessible vehicle availability, transit service, and bus rapid transit alternatives. Additionally, it makes numerous technical changes to transportation-related statutes, including modifications to driver's license regulations, vehicle registration processes, and transportation funding mechanisms. The bill aims to support transportation infrastructure, promote alternative transportation options, and address various operational and policy challenges in Minnesota's transportation system.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Laid on table (on 06/09/2025)

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