MinnesotaMetropolitan Council could sell transit items and station food
If enacted, the Metropolitan Council could sell transit items and station food in seven counties, and use net proceeds for transportation improvements.
What it does
The Metropolitan Council could sell transit items in stores or online, and sell food, drinks, and transit items at stations. Net proceeds must fund transportation improvements.
Argument forSales could bring in money for transportation improvements, with net proceeds directed to the Council’s transportation capital improvement program.
Argument againstThe Council may have less freedom to spend money from these sales on needs outside its transportation capital improvement program.
More detail
The Metropolitan Council may sell transit-related items, food, and drinks. The Council may sell transit-related items in a store or online. At transit stations, it may sell food, drinks, and transit-related items. The section applies in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties. The Council may make agreements with private people or businesses to help market and sell these items. Net proceeds must fund improvements in the transportation capital improvement program. If enacted, this 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 16Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and PolicyIntroduced
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