MinnesotaState would issue up to $10 million in bonds for school route grants
If enacted, the transportation commissioner would receive $10 million in bond proceeds for safe-routes-to-school grants, with the state issuing bonds to provide the money.
What it does
If enacted, the bill would set aside $10 million for safe-routes-to-school grants. The state would issue up to $10 million in bonds to provide the money.
Argument forIf enacted, the $10 million could help pay for grants that support safer ways for students to travel to school.
Argument againstIssuing state bonds could leave taxpayers repaying state debt over time, and the bill does not say how many projects would receive grants.
More detail
The bill would set aside $10 million for safe-routes-to-school grants and allow the state to issue bonds for that amount. The transportation commissioner would receive the money for grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 174.40; this text does not specify who may apply. The money would come from state bond proceeds. The section would take effect the day after final enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 17Authors added Rasmusson; Johnson StewartLatest
- May 15Second readingMinor
- May 15Comm report: To passMinor
- 2025
- May 9Comm report: To pass and re-referred to FinanceMinor
- Jan 21Referred to Capital InvestmentMinor
- Jan 21Introduction and first readingIntroduced
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