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HF192 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Requirements governing cost participation on trunk highway projects established, and money appropriated.

AI Generated Summary

This bill aims to change how costs are shared for trunk highway projects in Minnesota. Specifically, it states that local government units will not have to pay for any part of the project costs within the highway's designated area if those costs are directly caused by the project itself. This includes expenses like moving utilities. However, if there are additional works or enhancements not originally included in the project plan, and these are agreed upon by both the state and local government, the local government may still need to contribute to those extra costs. This bill ensures that the financial obligation for the essential components of a trunk highway project should predominantly be managed at the state level, rather than placing the burden on local governments.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 09, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
March 02, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Mandates commissioner to identify funding sources outside trunk highway funds for specific expenditures."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill refers to existing agreements outlined in section 161.38 regarding additional work scope.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarified the non-applicability of cost participation limits to additional work agreed upon by local governments and the commissioner."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "161.38"
  }
]

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