Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3978: Town roads and bridges bond issue and appropriation
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for town roads and bridges; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
From the introduced text, February 25, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for town roads and bridges; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: TOWN ROADS AND BRIDGES.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Appropriation.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: $35,000,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of transportation for town roads and bridges, to be distributed in the manner provided under Minnesota Statutes, section 162.081. Of this amount, $25,000,000 is for town roads and $10,000,000 is for town bridges.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Bond sale.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: To provide the money appropriated in this section from the bond proceeds fund, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue bonds of the state in an amount up to $35,000,000 in the manner, upon the terms, and with the effect prescribed by Minnesota Statutes, sections 16A.631 to 16A.675, and by the Minnesota Constitution, article XI, sections 4 to 7.] 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
Sponsors
- Carla J. Nelson (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Gene Dornink (R)
Latest actions
- : Author added Dornink
- : Referred to Capital Investment
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3978?
- SF3978 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Town roads and bridges bond issue and appropriation.
- What does SF3978 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; appropriating money for town roads and bridges; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds.
- What is the status of SF3978?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Author added Dornink (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3978?
- Carla J. Nelson (R, 24), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SF3978?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3978&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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