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SF896 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Prior active transportation account transfer onetime establishment

Related bill: HF1819

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes multiple financial transfers to support transportation in Minnesota. Here are the main points:

  1. For fiscal year 2024, $152,650,000 will be moved from the general fund to the trunk highway fund. This money will be used to match funds from the federal government under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for highway projects and related state investments.

  2. Additionally, for fiscal year 2024, $19,500,000, and for fiscal year 2025, $19,215,000, will be transferred from the general fund to the active transportation account to promote activities such as biking and walking. The annual base amount for this account will be $8,155,000 in 2026 and $8,284,000 in 2027.

  3. By June 30, 2023, the Commissioner of Management and Budget is required to move any remaining money (estimated to be $232,000) from the driver services operating account to the driver and vehicle services operating account.

  4. Also by June 30, 2023, there will be a transfer of any left over money (estimated to be $13,454,000) from the vehicle services operating account to the same driver and vehicle services operating account.

In simple terms, this bill is about moving money within Minnesota’s budget to support different areas of transportation funding, especially state highways and active transportation programs, and ensuring all funds are allocated to where they are needed most.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Finance
February 12, 2025SenateFloorActionWithdrawn and re-referred toTransportation

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Introduces base funding for the transfer starting fiscal year 2026."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the transfer of funds to the active transportation account as governed by Minnesota Statutes section 174.38.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts the amount transferred in fiscal years 2024 and 2025."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "174.38"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill involves the transfer of unappropriated balances to the driver and vehicle services operating account under section 299A.705.",
      "modified": [
        "Specifies transfer amounts from driver and vehicle service-related accounts by a certain date."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "299A.705"
  }
]

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