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MN SF2887
Bill
Status
3/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ann Johnson Stewart
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AI Summary
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Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to apply to the Federal Railroad Administration's Corridor Identification and Development Program for two intercity passenger rail routes: St. Paul to Fargo, ND and St. Paul to Kansas City, MO (with stops in Northfield, Albert Lea, and Des Moines, IA)
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Upon receiving federal development funds, the commissioner must complete all Step 1 scoping requirements under the federal Corridor Identification and Development Program for both routes
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Appropriates $1,000,000 from the general fund in fiscal year 2026 for planning, development, staffing costs, state matching funds for federal grants, and grants to political subdivisions for rail planning activities
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Funds may be used for project cost estimates, alternatives analysis, preliminary engineering, environmental analysis, benefit cost analysis, and economic impact analysis
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Appropriation is one-time, available until June 30, 2028, and limited to Minnesota's share of project costs
Legislative Description
Rail corridor service analysis for passenger rail service to Fargo and Kansas City; commissioner of transportation application for federal passenger rail corridor identification and development programming requirement; appropriating money
Last Action
Author added Kupec
3/2/2026