HF4610
Gateway State Trail rehabilitation funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: SF5135
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
To fund improvements and rehabilitation work on parts of the Gateway State Trail, using state bond money.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 — Appropriation: 2,300,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources. The money is for constructing and equipping improvements needed to rehabilitate portions of the Gateway State Trail located in the cities of St. Paul, Maplewood, North St. Paul, and Oakdale.
- Subdivision 2 — Bond sale: To provide the funds, the commissioner of management and budget shall sell and issue state bonds up to 2,300,000. The bond issuance must follow the rules and processes described in Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7.
What the bill changes or adds
- Establishes a specific, targeted funding mechanism (bond proceeds fund) for Gateway State Trail rehabilitation.
- Creates a formal requirement to issue bonds in support of these improvements, aligning with existing state bonding laws and constitutional provisions.
Who and what is affected
- State agencies involved: Department of Natural Resources (for project work) and the Commissioner of Management and Budget (for issuing bonds).
- Geographic scope: Rehabilitation work within St. Paul, Maplewood, North St. Paul, and Oakdale.
Financial and legal framework
- Funding amount: 2,300,000 from bond proceeds.
- Bond issuance requirements: Must follow designated Minnesota statutes and constitutional sections governing bonds.
Relevant terms (from the bill and its impact) - Gateway State Trail - rehabilitation - appropriation - bond proceeds fund - Commissioner of Natural Resources - Commissioner of Management and Budget - bonds / bond sale / sell and issue bonds - 2,300,000 (two million three hundred thousand) - St. Paul, Maplewood, North St. Paul, Oakdale - Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4 to 7
Relevant Terms gateway state trail, rehabilitation, appropriation, bond proceeds fund, commissioner of natural resources, commissioner of management and budget, bonds, bond sale, 2,300,000, St. Paul, Maplewood, North St. Paul, Oakdale, Minnesota Statutes 16A.631-16A.675, Minnesota Constitution article XI sections 4-7
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Capital Investment | |
| March 25, 2026 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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