SF393

SF393 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Safe routes to school grant program bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF1304

AI Generated Summary

Senate File No. 393 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota legislature that focuses on enhancing the Safe Routes to School program. The bill proposes to allocate $10 million from the state’s bond proceeds fund for grants managed by the Commissioner of Transportation. These grants are intended to improve the infrastructure and safety of routes used by students traveling to and from school. To fund this appropriation, the bill authorizes the Commissioner of Management and Budget to issue and sell state bonds up to the amount of $10 million, in accordance with specific laws and constitutional provisions that govern state bonding.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 20, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 20, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Capital Investment

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allocates $10,000,000 for grants to improve the safety and accessibility of routes to schools."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None, as this section extends existing rules without removing current provisions."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill appropriates funds for the Safe Routes to School grant program under section 174.40.",
      "modified": [
        "None, as the bill only expands funding."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "174.40"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision for selling bonds specifically for Safe Routes to School funding."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None, as this section supports bond issuance without retracting existing authorities."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill authorizes bond sales under the terms outlined in sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": [
        "None, as this bill specifies application rather than changing procedures."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarifies the constitutional basis for the bond issuance described in this bill."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None, as constitutional articles remain unaffected by this bill."
      ],
      "summary": "Authorizes bond issuance consistent with the constitutional guidelines provided in article XI sections 4 to 7.",
      "modified": [
        "None, as the reference serves to contextualize authority for new bond issuance."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7"
  }
]