Resilient pavement program established for certain trunk highway project modifications to pavement design, and money appropriated.

HF 185 establishes a resilient pavement program for Minnesota's trunk highway projects, appropriating $150 million from the general fund for fiscal year 2027. The program provides supplemental funding to modify pavement designs on eligible projects to achieve a minimum 50-year lifespan, requiring a cost-effectiveness ratio of at least 2.0 (comparing baseline project costs to modified project costs). It directly affects trunk highway projects already in state transportation plans with a proposed design life of 20 years or less. Projects must meet specific criteria, including pavement cost analysis and approval by the commissioner of transportation, with funds covering up to 110% of the cost difference between baseline and modified designs.