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SF2671 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

U.S. Highway 2 in Crookston safety improvements appropriation

Related bill: HF1801

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to allocate funding specifically for safety improvements on U.S. Highway 2 within the city of Crookston, Minnesota.

Main Provisions

  • The bill allocates $2,700,000 from the trunk highway fund in fiscal year 2026.
  • This funding is designated for various stages of the safety improvement project on U.S. Highway 2, including predesign, design, land acquisition, preconstruction, and construction activities.
  • The allocated funds are specifically for those parts of the project that qualify for trunk highway funds.

Significant Changes

  • This is a new, one-time appropriation for safety enhancement efforts on a specified segment of U.S. Highway 2, which did not previously have designated funds of this nature.
  • The funds will remain available until the project is either completed or abandoned, as per the stipulations of Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642.

Relevant Terms

  • Trunk highway fund
  • Highway safety improvements
  • U.S. Highway 2
  • Crookston
  • Land acquisition
  • Preconstruction
  • Minnesota Statutes section 16A.642

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 17, 2025SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
March 17, 2025SenateActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies funding availability provisions for highway safety improvements."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references section 16A.642 related to the availability of appropriations for transportation projects.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.642"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

Sponsors