SF4693 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Trunk Highway 7 transportation management organization appropriation
Related bill: HF4488
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- The bill approves a one-time funding action to support a Transportation Management Organization (TMO) along the Trunk Highway 7 corridor, via a grant to the city of Shorewood. The funding comes from the general fund and is intended for the Department of Transportation to use for the TMO’s operational activities.
Main Provisions
- Funding amount and source:
- Aonetime appropriation of $200,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of transportation.
- Use of funds:
- The funds are for a grant to the city of Shorewood to provide for a transportation management organization along the Trunk Highway 7 corridor.
- The appropriation is available for the operational activities of the transportation management organization in the cities and school districts along this corridor and connecting roadways.
- Administrative costs:
- The commissioner may not use any amount of this appropriation for administrative costs.
- Timing:
- This is a one-time appropriation (not ongoing funding).
Geographic Scope
- Corridor covered:
- Trunk Highway 7 from the western border of Hennepin County to Interstate 494.
- Participating areas:
- The cities and school districts along this corridor and the connecting roadways.
Significance and Impact
- Creates or supports a Transportation Management Organization funded through a state grant to Shorewood, focused on operational activities rather than administrative costs.
- Represents a targeted, temporary investment in traffic/transportation management along a specific highway corridor to improve operations.
Relationship to Existing Law
- The appropriation uses a “notwithstanding” clause related to Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98 subdivision 14, to ensure the funds are dedicated to operations and not administrative costs.
Implementation and Oversight (anticipated)
- The Department of Transportation administers the grant to support the TMO’s operational activities, with Shorewood as the recipient for the corridor-based transportation management efforts.
Relevant Terms - Trunk Highway 7 - Transportation Management Organization (TMO) - Shorewood - western border of Hennepin County - Interstate 494 - corridor - cities and school districts along this corridor - general fund - fiscal year 2027 - $200,000 - grant - operational activities - administrative costs - Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98 subdivision 14 - one-time appropriation
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 23, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Transportation |
Citations
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"summary": "This bill references Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98, subdivision 14, via a Notwithstanding clause to restrict the use of a onetime general fund appropriation for administrative costs related to a transportation management organization along Trunk Highway 7.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee