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HF3655 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

I-494 Corridor Commission funding provided, and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF3690

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • Provide a one-time funding action to support the I494 Corridor Commission’s programming and service expansion.

Main Provisions

  • An appropriation of 300,000 dollars in fiscal year 2026 from the general fund to the Metropolitan Council to grant to the I494 Corridor Commission.
  • The grant is intended to support programming and service expansion, including staffing, communications, outreach and education, program development, and operations management.
  • Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98 subdivision 14, the Metropolitan Council must not retain or use any amount of the grant for administrative costs.
  • The Metropolitan Council must make the grant payments in full by June 30, 2026.
  • This is a one-time appropriation (not ongoing funding).

Significance and Changes to Law

  • Directs funds specifically to program-related activities (staffing, outreach, education, program development, operations) rather than administrative costs.
  • Establishes a short-term funding mechanism for the I494 Corridor Commission.
  • Includes a “notwithstanding” clause to override a specific administrative-cost restriction in current law, ensuring funds are used only for program purposes.

Implementation Notes

  • The funding is limited to fiscal year 2026 and must be fully disbursed by the June 30, 2026 deadline.
  • No carryover or ongoing appropriation beyond this one-time grant.

Potential Impacts

  • Aims to enhance programming and outreach for the I494 Corridor Commission.
  • Keeps administrative costs outside the grant to ensure funds are dedicated to direct program activities.

Relevant Terms - I494 Corridor Commission - Metropolitan Council - general fund - grant - programming - service expansion - staffing - communications - outreach - education - program development - operations management - administrative costs - Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98 subdivision 14 - notwithstanding - fiscal year 2026 - one-time appropriation - June 30, 2026

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2026HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill includes a Notwithstanding clause referencing Minnesota Statutes section 16B.98, subdivision 14, restricting the Metropolitan Council from retaining or using any portion of the grant for administrative costs in connection with the one-time appropriation to the I-494 Corridor Commission.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "16B.98",
    "subdivision": "14"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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