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SF2622 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Capital improvement appropriation to bring public right-of-way facilities in compliance with ADA requirements

Related bill: HF1776

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to improve public infrastructure by bringing facilities along public rights-of-way into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. This is focused on enhancing accessibility, particularly in the city of Minneapolis.

Main Provisions

  • Funding Allocation: The bill proposes an appropriation of $5,000,000 from state bond proceeds to the Commissioner of Transportation. This funding is designated for a grant to the city of Minneapolis. The grant will be used to construct ADA-accessible facilities, specifically targeting pedestrian curb ramp upgrades.
  • Funding Conditions: The appropriation will be available only after the Commissioner of Management and Budget confirms that sufficient resources have been secured from non-state sources to complete the project.

Significant Changes

  • Issuance of Bonds: To fund the aforementioned improvements, the Commissioner of Management and Budget is authorized to sell and issue state bonds up to the amount of $5,000,000. This process will adhere to existing guidelines as outlined in Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution.

Relevant Terms

  • ADA compliance
  • Accessibility
  • Minneapolis pedestrian curb ramps
  • State bonds
  • Capital investment

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 17, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
March 17, 2025SenateActionReferred toCapital Investment
March 24, 2025SenateActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows bond proceeds to be used for ADA transition pedestrian curb ramp upgrades in Minneapolis."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds in accordance with sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References sections of the Minnesota Constitution regarding state debt and bonding.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

Sponsors