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MN SF2148

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Dibble

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Metropolitan Council must provide a $15,000,000 grant in fiscal year 2026 to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents for the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge on the Twin Cities campus

  • Funding covers design and construction of replacement pedestrian enclosure and suicide deterrent barriers on the bridge

  • Grant comes from regional transportation sales and use tax revenue allocated to the Metropolitan Council for active transportation purposes

  • Board of Regents must consult with persons affected by suicide at this bridge, suicide prevention organizations, and suicide prevention experts when designing the project

  • Provision overrides existing restrictions in Minnesota Statutes section 473.4465, subdivision 3

Legislative Description

Regional transportation sales and use tax allocation modification; Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge suicide prevention barriers funding allocation

Last Action

Author added Clark

3/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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