HF1921 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Hennepin County; Trunk Highway 55 project funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF2079
AI Generated Summary
This bill, H.F. No. 1921, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives by Robbins, proposes an appropriation of $55,000,000 for a transportation project on Trunk Highway 55 in Hennepin County. The funds will be used for right-of-way acquisition, engineering, and reconstruction of the highway into a four-lane divided highway between Arrowhead Drive in Medina and County State-Aid Highway 19 near Loretto.
To finance the project, the bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds totaling up to $55,000,000. These bonds will be issued by the commissioner of management and budget as per Minnesota statutes and the state constitution. The bond proceeds, excluding accrued interest and premiums, will be deposited into the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund for project use.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 04, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment |
| March 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| March 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed | Transportation Finance and Policy |
| March 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed | Transportation Finance and Policy |
Citations
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Authorization for sale and issuance of bonds."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill references funding mechanisms for transportation projects under Minnesota Statutes sections 167.50 to 167.52.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies bond sale and deposit procedures for highway projects."
]
},
"citation": "167.50 to 167.52"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill invokes the Minnesota Constitution's provisions regarding state highway financing.",
"modified": [
"Specifies constitutional requirements for highway bond sales."
]
},
"citation": "Minnesota Constitution article XIV section 11"
}
]