SF817

SF817 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Highway project development and highway purposes requirements modifications

Related bill: HF186

AI Generated Summary

Senate File No. 817 is a bill introduced in Minnesota concerning transportation. This legislation seeks to modify existing requirements related to the development of highway projects and their purposes. Key changes proposed include:

Implementing a transportation cumulative impacts analysis.
Introducing an alternative design analysis.
Establishing the position of an environmental justice ombudsperson.
Broadening permissible uses of certain highway funds.

Additionally, the bill mandates amendments to the Minnesota Statutes and suggests creating new legal provisions within these statutes. Specifically, it requires coordination between the commissioner responsible for environmental regulations and the commissioner of transportation to ensure that environmental rules align with transportation policies and requirements.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 29, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
January 29, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Transportation
February 05, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Authors added
April 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: Amended, No recommendation, re-referred to	State and Local Government
April 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Comm report: Amended, No recommendation, re-referred to	State and Local Government

Citations

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      "added": [
        "A new subdivision 6a that requires coordination between the commissioner and the commissioner of transportation."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies Minnesota Statutes section 116.065 by adding a new subdivision.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "116.065"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 161.045 related to highway project development.",
      "modified": [
        "Provisions regarding highway project development requirements."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "161.045"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "The bill amends Minnesota Statutes section 174.02, subdivision 2a.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjustments to responsibilities related to highway funds and projects."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "174.02"
  }
]