The bill establishes a comprehensive budget for transportation in Minnesota, appropriating significant funds for various agencies, including the Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Council. It authorizes the sale and issuance of state bonds and modifies existing provisions related to transportation finance, such as vehicle registration and the motor vehicle sales tax. Notably, the Metropolitan Council is granted the authority to impose a metropolitan region sales tax to fund transportation projects. The bill includes substantial appropriations, such as $15 million for airport safety systems and $50 million for the Minneapolis-Duluth Northern Lights Express intercity passenger rail project, while also emphasizing climate-related programs and improvements to rural roadways.

Additionally, the bill introduces several amendments to existing laws regarding vehicle registration and driver's licenses, including adjustments to registration tax rates and the establishment of a new category for "blackout special license plates." It also outlines the distribution of revenues from taxes on motor vehicle repair parts and introduces a new metropolitan region sales and use tax. The bill mandates the commissioner of public safety to monitor compliance with relevant laws and establishes a framework for the Office of Traffic Safety to manage an advisory council focused on traffic safety. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transportation infrastructure, improve public safety, and support local communities while ensuring efficient management of transportation resources in Minnesota.

Statutes affected:
1st Engrossment: 162.145, 168.013, 174.38, 256.9752, 270C.15, 297A.61, 297A.94, 297A.99, 297B.02, 297B.09, 168.002, 168.327, 168.33, 168.345, 169.09, 171.01, 171.06, 171.061, 171.0705, 171.12, 171.13, 299A.705, 168.1293, 168.1295, 168.1296, 168.1298, 168.27, 168.326, 168.381, 168A.152, 168A.29, 168A.31, 168D.06, 168D.07, 169A.60, 171.07, 171.26, 171.29, 609.21, 171.36, 151.37, 357.021, 473.146, 473.3994, 473.3995, 473.3997, 473.405, 473.859, 609.855, 123B.90, 160.262, 160.266, 169.18, 169.222, 3.9741, 13.69, 13.6905, 115E.042, 161.045, 161.088, 161.45, 161.46, 161.53, 169.011, 169.14, 169.345, 169.475, 171.042, 171.05, 174.01, 174.03, 219.015, 219.1651, 222.37, 297A.64, 299A.01, 299A.55, 360.915, 169.92, 171.16
2nd Engrossment: 162.145, 168.013, 174.38, 297A.94, 297A.99, 297B.02, 297B.09, 168.002, 168.327, 168.33, 168.345, 169.09, 171.01, 171.06, 171.061, 171.0705, 171.12, 171.13, 299A.705, 168.1293, 168.1295, 168.1296, 168.1298, 168.27, 168.326, 168.381, 168A.152, 168A.29, 168A.31, 168D.06, 168D.07, 169A.60, 171.07, 171.26, 171.29, 609.21, 171.36, 151.37, 357.021, 473.146, 473.3994, 473.3995, 473.3997, 473.405, 473.859, 609.855, 123B.90, 160.262, 160.266, 169.18, 169.222, 3.9741, 13.69, 13.6905, 115E.042, 161.045, 161.088, 161.45, 161.46, 161.53, 169.011, 169.14, 169.345, 169.475, 171.042, 171.05, 174.01, 174.03, 219.015, 219.1651, 222.37, 297A.64, 299A.01, 299A.55, 360.915, 169.92, 171.16
2nd Engrossment: 162.145, 168.013, 174.38, 297A.94, 297A.99, 297B.02, 297B.09, 168.002, 168.327, 168.33, 168.345, 169.09, 171.01, 171.06, 171.061, 171.0705, 171.12, 171.13, 299A.705, 168.1293, 168.1295, 168.1296, 168.1298, 168.27, 168.326, 168.381, 168A.152, 168A.29, 168A.31, 168D.06, 168D.07, 169A.60, 171.07, 171.26, 171.29, 609.21, 171.36, 151.37, 357.021, 473.146, 473.3994, 473.3995, 473.3997, 473.405, 473.859, 609.855, 123B.90, 160.262, 160.266, 169.18, 169.222, 3.9741, 13.69, 13.6905, 115E.042, 161.045, 161.088, 161.45, 161.46, 161.53, 169.011, 169.14, 169.345, 169.475, 171.042, 171.05, 174.01, 174.03, 219.015, 219.1651, 222.37, 297A.64, 299A.01, 299A.55, 360.915, 169.92, 171.16
1st Engrossment: 162.145, 168.013, 174.38, 256.9752, 270C.15, 297A.61, 297A.94, 297A.99, 297B.02, 297B.09, 168.002, 168.327, 168.33, 168.345, 169.09, 171.01, 171.06, 171.061, 171.0705, 171.12, 171.13, 299A.705, 168.1293, 168.1295, 168.1296, 168.1298, 168.27, 168.326, 168.381, 168A.152, 168A.29, 168A.31, 168D.06, 168D.07, 169A.60, 171.07, 171.26, 171.29, 609.21, 171.36, 151.37, 357.021, 473.146, 473.3994, 473.3995, 473.3997, 473.405, 473.859, 609.855, 123B.90, 160.262, 160.266, 169.18, 169.222, 3.9741, 13.69, 13.6905, 115E.042, 161.045, 161.088, 161.45, 161.46, 161.53, 169.011, 169.14, 169.345, 169.475, 171.042, 171.05, 174.01, 174.03, 219.015, 219.1651, 222.37, 297A.64, 299A.01, 299A.55, 360.915, 169.92, 171.16