This bill appropriates funds for various traffic safety initiatives in Minnesota for fiscal year 2026. It allocates $300,000 from the trunk highway fund for modifications to work zone designs aimed at reducing vehicle speeds. Additionally, it designates $1,000,000 from the trunk highway fund and another $1,000,000 from the general fund for safety measures in designated safe road zones. The bill also includes a significant $10,000,000 from the trunk highway fund for improvements on rural high-risk roads, along with $2,000,000 from the general fund for law enforcement grants to enhance safety enforcement efforts in these areas.

Further appropriations include $2,000,000 for the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety to support various traffic safety activities, $2,000,000 for grants to local governments for training peace officers in traffic safety enforcement, and $500,000 for safe ride programs to provide transportation options for patrons of hospitality and entertainment businesses. These measures aim to improve overall road safety and reduce traffic-related incidents across the state.