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MN SF3134

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nicole Mitchell

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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 suicide prevention improvements on the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

  • Funding will design and construct replacement of the pedestrian enclosure and suicide deterrent barriers on the Twin Cities campus 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 the 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

Allocation modification of proceeds from the regional transportation sales and use tax

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/1/2025

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