SF4804
Airport courtesy vehicle maintenance and repairs appropriation
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF4501
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- Establish a one-time funding provision to support airport operations by maintaining and repairing airport courtesy vehicles and shuttles.
Main provisions
- Amount and source: A one-time appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of transportation.
- Use: Grants to airports for maintenance and repairs of airport courtesy vehicles and shuttles.
- Scope: Available to airports that are outside of a metropolitan county and classified as an intermediate airport or a landing strip under state law.
- Administration: The commissioner of transportation must distribute the grants in a way that prioritizes small airports and ensures regional balance across the state.
Eligibility criteria
- Location: Airports located outside of a metropolitan county as defined in statute.
- Classification: Airports classified as an intermediate airport or a landing strip under Minnesota Statutes section 360.305 subdivision 3.
- Jurisdiction: Grants are administered by the commissioner of transportation.
Significant changes to existing law
- Creates a new, one-time general fund appropriation for airport courtesy vehicle maintenance and repairs.
- Establishes criteria that prioritize small, non-metropolitan airports and require regional balance in grant distribution, aligning funding with these aims.
Administration and impact
- The funding is not ongoing; it is a single-year allocation intended to support operational needs (maintenance and repairs) for courtesy vehicles and shuttles at eligible airports.
- Emphasizes support for smaller airports outside metropolitan areas, helping sustain transportation infrastructure in less-populated regions.
Relevant Terms - general fund - commissioner of transportation - grants - airports - airport courtesy vehicles - shuttles - maintenance and repairs - one-time appropriation - fiscal year 2027 - outside of a metropolitan county - intermediate airport - landing strip - Minnesota Statutes section 360.305 subdivision 3 - Minnesota Statutes section 473.121 subdivision 4 - regional balance - small airports
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 25, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Transportation |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee