S.F. No. 4896 Summary

• Amends Minnesota Statutes section 174.185 to revise pavement life-cycle cost analysis requirements for transportation projects with 60,000 or more square yards of paving.

• Expands analysis requirements to include greenhouse gas emissions evaluation, excess fuel consumption costs, residual service life value, and detailed documentation of methodology and timing rationale.

• Requires Commissioner to conduct 21-day public review period on Department of Materials and Road Research website, allowing industry association comments before finalizing pavement selection.

• Mandates analysis certification by licensed professional engineer and public posting of all analyses and justification documents on department website for projects beginning construction January 1, 2024 or later.

• Requires annual reporting by January 31 to legislature on life-cycle cost analyses results, public review findings, and final selection decisions, with effectiveness date of July 1, 2025.