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HF2791 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Chisago County; corridor improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF2700

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to secure funding for transportation projects, specifically corridor improvements on Interstate Highway 35 and certain county highways in Chisago County, Minnesota. This involves environmental analysis, pre-design, design, engineering, and construction phases.

Main Provisions

  • Appropriations for Improvements: The bill allocates $30,000,000 for improvements on the stretch of Interstate Highway 35 and Chisago County State-Aid Highway 19 in the city of Stacy.
  • An additional $22,170,000 is allocated for improvements on Interstate Highway 35 and Chisago County State-Aid Highway 22 in the city of Wyoming.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Authorization of Bond Issuance: The bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds up to $47,000,000. These bonds will finance the aforementioned highway improvements, with the proceeds deposited into the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund.

Relevant Terms

  • Transportation capital investment
  • Corridor improvements
  • Interstate Highway 35
  • Chisago County State-Aid Highway 19 and 22
  • State bonds
  • Trunk highway fund

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 25, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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