Minnesota HF3507: Certain Blue Line light rail transit extension project money for arterial bus rapid transit reallocated, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to transit; reallocating certain Blue Line light rail transit extension project money for arterial bus rapid transit; appropriating money. new text begin [ADDED: (a) The unencumbered balance from the appropriation under Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 3, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 1, section 11, for the Blue Line light rail transit extension project is canceled to the general fund on June 29, 2027.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The amount canceled under paragraph (a), if any, is appropriated in fiscal year 2027 f.

From the introduced text, February 19, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to transit; reallocating certain Blue Line light rail transit extension project money for arterial bus rapid transit; appropriating money. new text begin [ADDED: (a) The unencumbered balance from the appropriation under Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 3, subdivision 2, as amended by Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 1, section 11, for the Blue Line light rail transit extension project is canceled to the general fund on June 29, 2027.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The amount canceled under paragraph (a), if any, is appropriated in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the Metropolitan Council for development of an arterial bus rapid transit line in the proposed corridor of the Blue Line light rail transit extension project. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2029.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective the day following final enactment.] new text end

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Sponsors

• Jon Koznick (R) · primary sponsor
• Marj Fogelman (R)
• Rarick, Marion (R, 29B)