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SF4098 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Root River State Trail bond issue and appropriation

Related bill: HF3852

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

  • Provide funding to build the Root River State Trail from the city of Preston to the city of Carimona.
  • Authorize the sale of state bonds to finance this project.

Main Provisions

  • Subdivision 1 – Appropriation: This bill appropriates 6,000,000 from the bond proceeds fund to the commissioner of natural resources for constructing the Root River State Trail from Preston to Carimona.
  • Subdivision 2 – Bond sale: The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to 6,000,000 to provide the money appropriated, following applicable state laws and constitutional rules.
  • Section 1: The appropriation is to be used for the construction of the Root River State Trail between Preston and Carimona, under Minnesota Statutes section 85.015.

Financing and Bonding Details

  • Source of funds: Bond proceeds fund.
  • Bond authorization: Bonds totaling up to 6,000,000 may be issued to finance the project.
  • Governing rules: Bond issuance and management must follow Minnesota Statutes sections 16A.631 to 16A.675 and the Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4 to 7.

Relation to Existing Law and Agencies

  • The project uses existing authority for state trail construction (Root River State Trail) and relies on the statutory framework for highway/trail financing and bond issuance.
  • Agencies involved: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (for construction) and the Governor’s Office (via the Commissioner of Management and Budget for bond sales).

Potential Impacts

  • Increases capital investment in outdoor recreation infrastructure.
  • Creates state debt through bond issuance to fund the trail construction.
  • Potential economic and tourism effects along the Root River corridor once completed.

Significance Summary

  • This bill aims to advance outdoor recreation infrastructure by funding a specific trail segment (Preston to Carimona) through a bond-supported appropriation, aligning with existing state laws on appropriations and debt issuance.

Relevant Terms - Root River State Trail - Preston - Carimona - Appropriation - Bond proceeds fund - Commissioner of Natural Resources - Commissioner of Management and Budget - Bonds / Bond sale - Minnesota Statutes § 85.015 - Minnesota Statutes §§ 16A.631–16A.675 - Minnesota Constitution Article XI, sections 4–7 - Capital investment - State trail construction

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 04, 2026SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
March 04, 2026SenateActionReferred toCapital Investment

Citations

 
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Progress through the legislative process

17%
In Committee

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