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MN HF4298
Bill
Status
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Davids
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AI Summary
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$4,750,000 appropriated from bond proceeds to the Commissioner of Natural Resources for Phase 1 of a multimodal shared-use trail extension connecting La Crescent to Hokah and Houston
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Funds cover property and easement acquisition, predesign, design, environmental review, permitting, and preliminary engineering for approximately 18 miles of trail corridor
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Trail route follows the Root River corridor, Historic Bluff Country National Scenic Byway, Trunk Highway 16, abandoned rail bed, and County Trunk Highways 7 and 25
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Eminent domain prohibited; trail routing limited to existing DNR lands, state lands, easements, and voluntary public/private land agreements
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Unspent Phase 1 funds may be redirected to final engineering and construction after written notice to the Commissioner of Management and Budget
Legislative Description
New multimodal shared-use trail from La Crescent to Hokah and Houston to complete Root River State Trial funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
3/16/2026