HF279 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
All-terrain vehicle trails and studies funding provided, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF593
AI Generated Summary
This legislative bill proposes the allocation of funds for the development and study of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trails in certain areas of Minnesota. Here are the key details:
A total of $752,000 is set to be given from the ATV account in the natural resources fund for specific ATV trail projects in St. Louis County:
- $75,000 for the Alborn Dirt Devils Club for engineering, permitting, and acquiring rights-of-way for a trail connecting County Road 166 to Ostman Road.
- $480,000 for the Ranger Snowmobile-ATV Club to engineer and construct the Seven Beavers ATV trail.
- $100,000 for the Twig Area Trail Riders ATV Club for permitting, designing, engineering, and acquiring rights-of-way for the Lumberjack to Brookston ATV trail.
- $97,000 for the Quad Cities ATV Club to engineer, survey, test, and design a club trailhead project.
Additionally, $200,000 is allocated to the city of Duluth and Head of the Lakes ATV Riders for a study to explore creating an ATV route that would connect to and through the western part of Duluth.
The funds for both St. Louis County and the city of Duluth are one-time appropriations and are available until June 30, 2028. This bill was referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy for further consideration.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy |
February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
February 23, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
February 25, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
March 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
March 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to | Ways and Means |
March 11, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |