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SF 885 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority appropriation

This bill appropriates $15 million from the state general fund for fiscal year 2025 to repair railroad track between Winthrop and Hanley Falls. The funds will cover track rehabilitation, environmental work, bridge replacement, and federal matching requirements for the Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority. This one-time funding is in addition to previous state appropriations for the same project. It directly supports the rail authority's efforts to upgrade infrastructure on this specific corridor.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $15M from state general fund for rail infrastructure, directly funding a public service project through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill appropriates $15M for rail infrastructure repairs, directly funding transportation infrastructure upgrades per summary and subjects.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Capital Investment
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gary Dahms
Gary Dahms
RRepublican
MN
15
Co
Photo of Andrew Lang
Andrew Lang
RRepublican
MN
16
Co
Photo of Eric Pratt
Eric Pratt
RRepublican
MN
54