The bill focuses on transportation initiatives in Minnesota, specifically addressing the need for a study on intercity bus service between Minneapolis-St. Paul and Duluth. It appropriates funds from the general fund for this study, which will analyze existing demand and service levels, evaluate alternatives for service improvements, and make recommendations regarding feasibility. The commissioner of transportation is required to submit the study findings to relevant legislative committees by February 1, 2026.

Additionally, the bill cancels an uncommitted balance of approximately $194.4 million from a previous appropriation for the Northern Lights Express intercity passenger rail project, redirecting those funds back to the general fund. It also mandates a transfer of funds from the general fund to the highway user tax distribution fund, calculated based on the canceled appropriation and the new study's funding. Both the cancellation and transfer provisions are effective the day following final enactment.