This bill focuses on transportation funding and policy modifications in Minnesota, establishing a budget for various transportation-related agencies, including the Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety. It includes significant appropriations for specific projects, such as $650 million for the John A. Blatnik Bridge project and $150,000 for relocating an automated weather station at McGregor Isedor Iverson Airport. The bill introduces new funding mechanisms, including increased surcharges for all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, and modifies existing policies related to drivers' licenses, traffic safety, and project development. It also mandates appropriations from various funds for climate-related programs, passenger rail activities, and traffic calming infrastructure improvements, aiming to enhance transportation infrastructure, improve safety, and promote sustainable practices.

Additionally, the bill outlines various appropriations and funding allocations for transportation-related projects, including $300,000 for rumble strips and $1 million for landscaping improvements. It establishes a grant program for the "Lights On" initiative and allocates funds for the Metropolitan Council to support transportation management organizations. The bill emphasizes the importance of traffic safety and infrastructure improvements, with specific funding directed towards initiatives that aim to reduce accidents and enhance transportation efficiency across the state. It also introduces new definitions and requirements for the planning and scoping of transportation projects, ensuring stakeholder engagement and compliance with safety standards. The effective date for many provisions is set for the day following final enactment, with specific sections having varying effective dates.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 168.27, 168.33, 168A.10, 169.14, 169.686, 171.05, 171.06, 171.061, 171.306, 174.02, 174.38, 299A.01, 360.511, 360.531, 360.55, 360.653, 473.408, 473.4465
1st Engrossment: 4.076, 161.115, 161.178, 162.16, 168.002, 168.013, 168.091, 168.1287, 168.27, 168.33, 168A.11, 168E.01, 168E.05, 169.011, 169.06, 169.09, 169.14, 169.686, 169.865, 171.01, 171.05, 171.06, 171.0605, 171.061, 171.13, 171.17, 609.21, 174.02, 174.03, 174.07, 174.38, 174.49, 174.56, 174.634, 289A.51, 297A.993, 299A.01, 360.511, 360.55, 398A.04, 473.13, 473.39, 473.408, 473.4465, 169A.55, 171.2405, 171.301, 171.306
2nd Engrossment: 4.076, 161.115, 161.178, 162.16, 168.002, 168.013, 168.091, 168.1287, 168.27, 168.33, 168A.11, 168E.01, 168E.05, 169.011, 169.06, 169.09, 169.14, 169.686, 169.865, 171.01, 171.05, 171.06, 171.0605, 171.061, 171.13, 171.17, 609.21, 174.02, 174.03, 174.07, 174.38, 174.49, 174.56, 174.634, 289A.51, 297A.993, 299A.01, 360.511, 360.55, 398A.04, 473.13, 473.39, 473.408, 473.4465, 169A.55, 171.2405, 171.301, 171.306
3rd Engrossment: 4.076, 161.115, 161.178, 162.16, 168.002, 168.013, 168.091, 168.1287, 168.27, 168.33, 168A.11, 168E.01, 168E.05, 169.011, 169.06, 169.09, 169.14, 169.686, 169.865, 171.01, 171.05, 171.06, 171.0605, 171.061, 171.13, 171.17, 609.21, 174.02, 174.03, 174.07, 174.38, 174.49, 174.56, 174.634, 289A.51, 297A.993, 299A.01, 360.511, 360.55, 398A.04, 473.13, 473.39, 473.408, 473.4465, 169A.55, 171.2405, 171.301, 171.306
1st Unofficial Engrossment: 473.452, 4.076, 13.6905, 16A.88, 84.92, 160.165, 161.045, 161.088, 161.115, 161.14, 162.02, 162.09, 162.155, 168.013, 168.091, 168.27, 168.33, 168A.10, 168A.11, 169.011, 169.06, 169.14, 169.21, 169.444, 169A.55, 171.01, 171.05, 171.0605, 171.061, 171.0701, 171.0705, 171.071, 171.13, 171.17, 609.21, 171.2405, 171.301, 171.306, 174.03, 174.53, 174.634, 174.75, 289A.51, 297A.94, 299A.55, 360.511, 360.55, 473.129, 473.13, 473.142, 473.1425, 473.386, 473.408, 473.412, 473.4465, 169.974