HF3301

HF3301 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Portion of regional transportation sales tax revenue allocated to SouthWest Transit.

Related bill: SF3498

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

This bill aims to modify the allocation of regional transportation sales tax revenue within Minnesota. Specifically, it mandates the distribution of a portion of this revenue to SouthWest Transit, a local transit provider.

Main Provisions

Regional Transportation Sales Tax Allocation: The bill stipulates that 3.7 percent of the regional transportation sales tax collected in the metropolitan area should be allocated to SouthWest Transit.
Use of Tax Revenue: It outlines various uses for the transportation sales tax revenue:
- 5 percent is designated for active transportation projects, as decided by the Transportation Advisory Board.
- The remaining 95 percent is designated for various transit system purposes. These include improving regular route bus services, enhancing transit safety, maintaining bus accessibility, upgrading transit shelters, expanding and maintaining bus rapid transit systems, procuring zero-emission buses, and providing financial assistance for demand response microtransit services. There are also provisions for financial support to political subdivisions and tax-exempt organizations related to active transportation, as well as wage adjustments for Metro Transit operations employees.

Significant Changes

Amendment of Existing Law: Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.4465, subdivision 2, to include this specific allocation to SouthWest Transit from the regional transportation sales tax revenue, ensuring sustained funding for this transit service provider.

Relevant Terms

Regional transportation sales tax
SouthWest Transit
Active transportation
Bus rapid transit
Zero-emission buses
Microtransit
Metro Transit
Transportation Advisory Board

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
May 05, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Transportation Finance and Policy
May 05, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Transportation Finance and Policy
May 06, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
May 06, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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    "citation": "473.4465",
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      "summary": "Compliance with the zero-emission and electric transit vehicle transition plan under section 473.3927.",
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      "summary": "Amends the distribution of regional transportation sales tax collected as referenced under section 297A.9915, subdivision 2.",
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