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MN HF3926
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lucille Rehm
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AI Summary
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Increases "major highway project" cost thresholds for reporting purposes from $15 million to $30 million in metropolitan districts and from $5 million to $15 million in nonmetropolitan districts
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Prohibits the commissioner from ordering or allowing crossing bells to be silenced at any railroad crossing equipped with an active warning system
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Modifies the rail service improvement program to establish separate accounts in the bond proceeds fund (for projects financed with state general obligation bonds) and the special revenue fund (for other projects)
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Removes authorization for the commissioner to maintain the state-owned airport at Pine Creek (Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport in Roseau County)
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Repeals highway designations for the Hiawatha Pioneer Trail, including the main route, alternate southern route, and alternate northern route
Legislative Description
Various transportation-related provisions modified, silencing of railroad crossing bells prohibited, major highway project cost thresholds increased, authorization for maintenance of Piney-Pinecreek Border Airport in Roseau County removed, and other transportation provisions modified.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
3/5/2026