SF168

SF168 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Sibley County Road 166 Extension bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF462

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

The bill aims to fund and authorize the extension of Sibley County Road 166 (known as Freedom Drive) in the city of Arlington, Sibley County. It provides financial support for design, environmental review, right-of-way actions, construction, and related infrastructure improvements tied to the road extension from Sibley County State-Aid Highway 17 to Trunk Highway 5.

Main Provisions

Section 1, Subd. 1 – Appropriation:
- An amount of $4,037,000 is appropriated from the bond proceeds account in the state transportation fund.
- The money is designated for one or more grants to the city of Arlington, Sibley County, or both, to cover:
- Preliminary design
- Design environmental analysis
- Right-of-way acquisition
- Construction
- Intersection improvements
- Water main and sewer improvements
- Extension of Sibley County Road 166 (Freedom Drive) from Sibley County State-Aid Highway 17 to Trunk Highway 5 in Arlington
Section 1, Subd. 2 – Bond sale:
- The Commissioner of Management and Budget must issue bonds of the state up to $4,037,000 to fund the appropriation.
- Bond terms follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Funding Details and Process

Source of funds: bond proceeds account within the state transportation fund.
Governance and legal authority: bond issuance must comply with specified state statutes and constitutional provisions governing bond sales.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

Establishes a new, explicit appropriation for the extension of a specific road project (Freedom Drive) and authorizes a new state bond sale to finance it.
Creates a dedicated funding stream (bond proceeds) and a grant framework to support local government entities (city of Arlington, Sibley County, or both) for multiple project components (design, environmental analysis, right-of-way, and construction).
Ties the project to existing highway connections (SAH 17 to Trunk Highway 5) and requires adherence to the cited statutory and constitutional bonding rules.

Local Impact Context

Targets infrastructure improvements in Arlington, potentially improving transportation connectivity and associated water/sewer infrastructure as part of the road extension.

Terminology (Key terms from the bill)

Appropriation
Bond proceeds account
State transportation fund
Grants
City of Arlington
Sibley County
Preliminary design
Design environmental analysis
Right-of-way acquisition
Construction
Intersection improvements
Water main improvements
Sewer improvements
Extension
Sibley County Road 166
Freedom Drive
Sibley County State-Aid Highway 17
Trunk Highway 5
Bond sale / bonds of the state
Commissioner of Transportation
Commissioner of Management and Budget
Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675
Minnesota Constitution Article XI sections 4 to 7

Relevant Terms - Appropriation - Bond proceeds account - State transportation fund - Grants - Preliminary design - Environmental analysis - Right-of-way - Construction - Intersection improvements - Water main - Sewer improvements - Freedom Drive - Sibley County Road 166 - Arlington - Sibley County State-Aid Highway 17 - Trunk Highway 5 - Bond sale - Commissioner of Transportation - Commissioner of Management and Budget - Minnesota Statutes 16A.631–16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4–7

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file
Introduction PDF PDF file
Introduction PDF PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
January 16, 2025	Senate		Action	Introduction and first reading
January 16, 2025	Senate		Action	Referred to	Transportation

Citations

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Progress through the legislative process

17%

In Committee