Minnesota SF5085: All pedestrian crossings in the state compliance with the American with Disabilities Act program establishment provision, appropriation, and bond issuance authorization

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a program to make all pedestrian crossings in the state compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act; requiring rulemaking; requiring a report; appropriating money; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

From the introduced text, April 10, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a program to make all pedestrian crossings in the state compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act; requiring rulemaking; requiring a report; appropriating money; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [174.77] INVENTORY OF PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of sections 174.77 and 174.78, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Americans with Disabilities Act" or "ADA" means the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, United States Code, title 42, sections 12101 to 12117. ] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "City" means a statutory or home rule charter city.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Eligible recipient" means a road authority, as defined in section 160.02, subdivision 25.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (e) "Pedestrian crossing point" means the portion of a curb on a public roadway adjacent to a crosswalk, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 20.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (f) "Noncompliant crossing" means a pedestrian crossing point …

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Sponsors

• D. Scott Dibble (D, 61) · primary sponsor
• Ann Johnson Stewart (D)
• Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Amanda H. (D, 47)
• Zaynab Mohamed (D)
• Jen McEwen (D)

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: Referred to Transportation
2. April 13, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5085?

SF5085 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): All pedestrian crossings in the state compliance with the American with Disabilities Act program establishment provision, appropriation, and bond issuance authorization.

What does SF5085 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing a program to make all pedestrian crossings in the state compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act; requiring rulemaking; requiring a report; appropriating money; authorizing the sale and issuance of state bonds; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 174.

What is the status of SF5085?

In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Transportation (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5085?

D. Scott Dibble (D, 61), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF5085?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5085&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate