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SF291 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Vehicle miles traveled project assessment criteria requirements amendment provision and electric vehicle and zero-emission bus technology as mitigation activities authorization

AI Generated Summary

The bill SF No 291 aims to update the assessment criteria for transportation projects in Minnesota. Before a project can be included in the state or metropolitan transportation improvement programs, it must be evaluated for its environmental impact, specifically looking at how it aligns with greenhouse gas emissions reductions and vehicle miles traveled reduction targets.

If a project does not meet the established criteria, adjustments must be made. These adjustments could include changing the project's design or scope, adding or removing projects from the portfolio, or linking the project to effective impact mitigation measures. In cases where compliance cannot be achieved through adjustments, the project may be halted and excluded from the improvement programs.

Additionally, the bill promotes the use of electric and zero-emission bus technologies as acceptable mitigation activities to help meet environmental targets.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 20, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets under section 174.01 subdivision 3.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "174.01 subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill references vehicle miles traveled reduction targets under the statewide multimodal transportation plan according to section 174.03 subdivision 1a.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "174.03 subdivision 1a"
  }
]

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