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SF723 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Byron U.S. Highway 14 intersection improvements bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF2271

AI Generated Summary

Senate File No. 723 is a legislative bill that outlines a proposal to improve intersections along U.S. Highway 14 in the city of Byron, Minnesota. This involves the replacement of at-grade intersections and traffic signals with grade-separated interchanges, specifically at intersections with Olmsted County State-Aid Highway 3 and Olmsted County State-Aid Highway 5.

The bill proposes to allocate $5,600,000 from the state's transportation fund to finance these improvements. This funding will be used for environmental analysis, pre-design, and final design of the project. If there are remaining funds after these initial phases, they can also be used towards acquiring right-of-way and construction of the interchanges and associated infrastructure.

To facilitate this, the bill authorizes the sale of state bonds to raise the necessary funds, following specific guidelines set by applicable Minnesota statutes and constitutional provisions.

The bill was introduced and had its first reading on January 27, 2025, and was then referred to the Capital Investment committee for further deliberation.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "The authorization for bond sales specifically for US Highway 14 improvements."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "None, this reference informs procedural compliance."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill involves the sale and issuance of state bonds, which must be conducted as prescribed by Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": [
        "None, this reference remains a standard procedure for bond issuance."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675"
  }
]

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