HF 3441

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/25/2026 12:52 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to transit; governing certain light rail transit operating and capital
maintenance costs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.4051, by
adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.4051, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3a. new text end

new text begin Light rail transit; certain operating and capital maintenance costs. new text end

new text begin (a)
For purposes of this subdivision, "Blue Line extension" means that portion of the Blue Line
light rail transit line from Target Field Station in Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park, also known
as the Blue Line light rail transit extension project.
new text end

new text begin (b) After operating revenue and federal funds are used for operations or ongoing capital
maintenance costs attributable to the Blue Line extension, the council must pay all remaining
costs from county sources.
new text end

new text begin (c) Hennepin County must provide for the county sources under paragraph (b) from one
or more of: sales tax revenue, as defined in section 473.4465, subdivision 1; or the county
transportation sales tax under section 297A.993.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end