Govern certain light rail transit operating and capital maintenance costs
SF 3745 governs funding for the Blue Line light rail extension project (from Minneapolis' Target Field Station to Brooklyn Park). It requires that after using operating revenue and federal funds, remaining operating and capital maintenance costs must be covered by county sources, specifically Hennepin County using sales tax revenue or the county transportation sales tax. This law directly affects Hennepin County and six other counties (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Ramsey, Scott, Washington) where the Blue Line extension operates. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to establish this funding mechanism without changing the transit system's operations.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 23, 2026
Last action Feb 23, 2026
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Feb 23, 2026
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Referred to Transportation
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Feb 23, 2026
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Introduction and first reading
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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