HF 4864

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/16/2026 04:11 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to capital improvements; appropriating money for the West 7th Street
Improvement Project in the city of St. Paul.

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

Section 1. new text begin ST. PAUL; WEST 7TH STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
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new text begin (a) $80,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the Public
Facilities Authority for a grant to the city of St. Paul for the city's West 7th Street
Improvement Project to predesign, design, engineer, construct, and equip improvements to
the roadway and underground water infrastructure from downtown St. Paul to the Mississippi
River.
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new text begin (b) This appropriation includes money to modernize underground tunnels and the
stormwater and wastewater infrastructure within them, ease the financial burden of water
infrastructure connections to properties, reconstruct roads and sidewalks to improve safety,
install traffic calming facilities, realign intersections, and improve transit opportunities by
facilitating the operation of a bus rapid transit line connecting downtown St. Paul,
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, and the Mall of America.
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new text begin (c) This is a onetime appropriation and is available until the project is completed or
abandoned, subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.642.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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