HF3518 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Safe road zones grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
Related bill: SF3919
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
The bill would provide a one-time funding boost to increase traffic safety enforcement in Safe Road Zones. Specifically, it would appropriate $1,000,000 from the General Fund in fiscal year 2026 to the Commissioner of Public Safety to award grants to local units of government for this purpose, under Minnesota Statutes section 169.065. The money must be spent by June 30, 2027.
Main Provisions
- Appropriation amount and source: $1,000,000 from the General Fund in FY 2026.
- Recipient and use: Grants to local units of government to perform additional traffic safety enforcement activities in Safe Road Zones.
- Governing framework: Enforcement activities conducted under Minnesota Statutes section 169.065.
- Administration: Grants administered by the Commissioner of Public Safety.
- Duration: This is a one-time appropriation; funds are available until June 30, 2027.
Significance and Changes to Law
- This bill adds a dedicated, one-time funding stream to support enhanced enforcement in Safe Road Zones.
- It does not create new enforcement authorities or change how Safe Road Zones are defined; rather, it provides funding to local governments to carry out existing enforcement activities in those zones.
Fiscal Impact and Timing
- Total amount: $1,000,000 (one-time).
- Fiscal year: 2026.
- Availability: Funds must be expended by June 30, 2027.
Implementation Details
- Local units of government receive grants to support additional traffic safety enforcement in Safe Road Zones.
- The Commissioner of Public Safety administers the grants, in accordance with the referenced statute (Minnesota Statutes section 169.065).
Terminology and Key Terms
- Safe Road Zones
- Grants
- Local units of government
- Commissioner of Public Safety
- General Fund
- Minnesota Statutes section 169.065
- Traffic safety enforcement
- One-time appropriation
- Fiscal year 2026
- June 30, 2027
Relevant Terms
- Safe Road Zones
- Grants
- Local units of government
- Commissioner of Public Safety
- General Fund
- Minnesota Statutes section 169.065
- Traffic safety enforcement
- One-time appropriation
- Fiscal year 2026
- June 30, 2027
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Transportation Finance and Policy |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee