HF719

HF719 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF390

AI Generated Summary

The bill presented aims to secure funding for the "Safe Routes to School" program in Minnesota. It proposes to allocate $10,000,000 from the state's bond proceeds fund. This money will be managed by the commissioner of transportation and will be used specifically to fund grants as per Minnesota Statutes section 174.40. To gather the necessary funds, the state will issue bonds worth up to $10,000,000. The terms and procedures for issuing these bonds are outlined by specific sections of the Minnesota Statutes and the Minnesota Constitution.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Capital Investment
February 18, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author changed
March 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author changed

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provides new funding from bond proceeds for the program."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill appropriates funds for the safe routes to school grant program under section 174.40.",
      "modified": [
        "N/A"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "174.40"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorizes bond sale up to $10,000,000."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "The bill references the process for selling and issuing state bonds as governed by sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": [
        "N/A"
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675"
  }
]