Commissioner of transportation and Metropolitan Council requirement to request approval to discontinue Northstar passenger rail operations

This bill 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. It mandates that they specify the state will not reimburse federal funds used for the service and report the FTA's response to legislative committees within seven days. If approved, they must submit a detailed termination plan to lawmakers within 90 days. The law directly affects the Northstar rail service (connecting Minneapolis to Big Lake through Anoka, Ramsey, and other counties) and the state agencies managing it. The bill creates a formal process for ending this rail service, ensuring federal and legislative oversight before discontinuation.