SF2148

SF2148 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Regional transportation sales and use tax allocation modification; Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge suicide prevention barriers funding allocation

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota Senate bill (S.F. No. 2148) modifies the allocation of proceeds from the regional transportation sales and use tax to provide funding for suicide prevention barriers on the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge at the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus. Specifically, it requires the Metropolitan Council to allocate $15 million in fiscal year 2026 to the University’s Board of Regents. The funds will be used to design and construct a replacement for the pedestrian enclosure and install suicide deterrent barriers on the bridge. The Board must consult with suicide prevention experts, organizations, and individuals affected by suicide in designing the project. The bill overrides certain provisions in existing statutes related to transportation funding allocations.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation
March 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added
March 12, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references the collection and allocation of revenues under section 297A.9915.",
      "modified": [
        "Revenue allocation for specific projects such as the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "297A.9915"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Modifies the rule under section 473.4465 for active transportation funding allocations.",
      "modified": [
        "Inclusion of grant provision for suicide prevention barriers on Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "473.4465"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill requires expenditures to adhere to section 135A.046 guidance.",
      "modified": [
        "Directives on how allocated funds should be spent for the bridge project."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "135A.046"
  }
]