HF1463

Purpose

• This bill provides funding from Minnesota’s general fund to support local transportation projects by allocating money specifically for town roads and town bridges, to be distributed by the state Department of Transportation.

Main Provisions

• Town Roads Appropriation:
  • $25,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $25,000,000 in fiscal year 2027.
  • Source: general fund.
  • Destination: commissioner of transportation for town roads.
  • Distribution: to be allocated "in the manner provided under Minnesota Statutes section 162.081."
• Town Bridges Appropriation:
  • $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2027.
  • Source: general fund.
  • Destination: commissioner of transportation for town bridges.
  • Distribution: to be allocated "in the manner provided under Minnesota Statutes section 162.081."

Distribution and Administration

• Both appropriations are to be distributed according to the existing framework and procedures outlined in Minnesota Statutes section 162.081.

Fiscal Impact

• Town roads total over FY2026–FY2027: $50,000,000.
• Town bridges total over FY2026–FY2027: $20,000,000.
• Combined total over two years: $70,000,000.

Significance / Changes to Existing Law

• The bill adds targeted funding from the general fund for town roads and town bridges and ties distribution to an existing statutory process (162.081), representing an increase in funding levels within the current distribution framework rather than creating a new framework.

Relevant Terms - general fund - appropriation - town roads - town bridges - commissioner of transportation - Minnesota Statutes section 162.081 - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027 - distribution - transportation funding