The bill prohibits any expenditures related to the Northern Lights Express passenger rail project, which is defined as the proposed high-speed rail connection between Minneapolis and Duluth. Specifically, it mandates that the Commissioner of Transportation and the Metropolitan Council refrain from spending money on any activities associated with the project, including studying, planning, engineering, design, land acquisition, or construction. This prohibition extends to grants to other entities and the use of federal funds for these purposes. The bill also specifies that this prohibition applies in certain counties, including Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

Additionally, the bill cancels an uncommitted balance of approximately $194.4 million from a prior appropriation for the Northern Lights Express project, redirecting these funds to the general fund. Following this cancellation, the Commissioner of Transportation is required to transfer an equivalent amount from the general fund to the trunk highway fund in fiscal year 2025. The provisions of the bill are set to take effect the day after final enactment.