HF4501 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Airport courtesy vehicle maintenance and repair funding provided, and money appropriated.
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- The bill would provide funding to support airport courtesy vehicles and shuttles at Minnesota airports.
Key Provisions
- Amount and source: A one-time appropriation of $100,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2027 to the commissioner of transportation.
- Use: The funds are for grants to airports to cover maintenance and repairs of airport courtesy vehicles and shuttles.
- One-time nature: This appropriation is not ongoing; it is a one-time funding measure.
Eligibility and Funding Details
- Eligible airports: Airports that are located outside of a metropolitan county and are classified as an intermediate airport or a landing strip under Minnesota law.
- Statutory references: Eligibility uses specific state definitions for metropolitan counties and airport classifications.
Allocation and Priorities
- How grants are awarded: The commissioner must allocate grant awards in a way that prioritizes small airports and provides regional balance across the state.
Financial Implications
- The appropriation is a single-year, non-recurring funding item from the general fund, intended specifically for maintenance and repairs of courtesy vehicles and shuttles at qualifying airports.
Relevant Terms - general fund - commissioner of transportation - grants to airports - maintenance and repairs - airport courtesy vehicles - shuttles - one-time appropriation - outside of a metropolitan county - intermediate airport - landing strip - Minnesota Statutes section 360.305 subdivision 3 - Minnesota Statutes section 473.121 subdivision 4 - regional balance - small airports - fiscal year 2027 - $100,000
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 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