SF955

SF955 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge suicide prevention barriers bond issuance and appropriation

AI Generated Summary

Senate File No. 955 is a legislative bill from Minnesota that proposes to allocate $15,000,000 for the construction of suicide prevention barriers and a replacement pedestrian enclosure on the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge at the University of Minnesota. The funds would be raised through the sale of state bonds and would require coordination with suicide prevention experts and organizations to ensure the design of the project is effective. The bill details both the appropriation of the funds and the instructions for the sale of bonds to finance the project.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
February 02, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Capital Investment

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Design and construction funding for replacement suicide deterrent barriers."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill appropriates bond proceeds for the University of Minnesota as per section 135A.046.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "135A.046"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Authorization of bond sale to fund the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge project."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill authorizes bond sale and issuance as prescribed by sections 16A.631 to 16A.675.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16A.631 to 16A.675"
  }
]