Commissioner of transportation and the Metropolitan Council required to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations, and report required.

HF 269 requires Minnesota's Commissioner of Transportation and the Metropolitan Council to seek federal approval from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) before discontinuing the Northstar Commuter Rail line, which runs between Minneapolis and Big Lake. The bill mandates that the state explicitly state it will not reimburse federal funds spent on this service and requires a report to legislative committees within seven days of receiving the FTA's response. If the FTA approves discontinuation, the agencies must submit a termination plan to the same committees within 90 days. The law applies to the Northstar line's operating counties and directly affects the continuation of this specific commuter rail service.