SF781 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Byron U.S. Highway 14 intersection improvements bond issue and appropriation
Related bill: HF548
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- To provide funding for intersection improvements along marked U.S. Highway 14 in the city of Byron.
- To authorize the sale and issuance of state bonds to support these improvements.
Main Provisions
- Subdivision 1 – Appropriation and project scope
- A total of $2,400,000 from the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund is appropriated to the commissioner of transportation.
- The money funds environmental analysis, predesign, and final design for replacing at-grade intersections with grade-separated interchanges along U.S. Highway 14.
- The project includes intersections with Olmsted County StateAid Highway 3 and Olmsted County StateAid Highway 5 in the city of Byron.
- After substantial completion of the environmental analysis, predesign, and design/engineering work, any remaining funds may be used for Minnesota’s share to acquire right-of-way and to construct, furnish, and equip the interchanges and related infrastructure and road work.
- Subdivision 2 – Bond sale
- The commissioner of management and budget must sell and issue state bonds up to $2,400,000 to finance the appropriation in subdivision 1.
- Bond terms follow Minnesota Statutes sections 167.50 to 167.52 and the Minnesota Constitution article XIV, section 11.
- Proceeds (excluding accrued interest and any sale premium) go into the bond proceeds account in the trunk highway fund.
Significance / Changes to Existing Law
- Establishes a new targeted funding mechanism (bond issuance) for upgrading specific intersections on U.S. Highway 14 in Byron.
- Creates a dedicated bond proceeds appropriation and related financing process to support environmental, design, right-of-way, and construction activities for grade-separated interchanges.
- Codifies where bond proceeds must be deposited and how the bonds are to be issued and governed under existing state statutes and constitutional authority.
Key Terms (from bill text)
- U.S. Highway 14, Byron
- grade-separated interchanges
- at-grade intersections
- environmental analysis
- predesign, final design
- right-of-way
- Olmsted County StateAid Highway 3 and 5
- trunk highway bond proceeds / bond proceeds account
- bond sale / bonds
- Minnesota Statutes 167.50 to 167.52
- Minnesota Constitution article XIV section 11
Relevant Terms - U.S. Highway 14 - Byron - grade-separated interchanges - at-grade intersections - environmental analysis - predesign - final design - right-of-way - Olmsted County StateAid Highway 3 - Olmsted County StateAid Highway 5 - bond proceeds account - trunk highway fund - bond sale - bonds - Minnesota Statutes 167.50-167.52 - Minnesota Constitution Article XIV Section 11
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| January 30, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Transportation | |
| February 27, 2025 | Senate | Action | Author added |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee