Bill
SD 1976
Overview: Bill Number: SD 1976, Title: An Act to modernize and enhance the distribution of Chapter 90 funds, Status: Proposed Bill, Introduced: November 29, 2025Purpose and Intent:
Overview: Bill Number: SD 1976, Title: An Act to modernize and enhance the distribution of Chapter 90 funds, Status: Proposed Bill, Introduced: November 29, 2025
Purpose and Intent: This legislation aims to update the distribution of Chapter 90 funds, which are used to finance local road and bridge projects across the state. The bill seeks to ensure a more equitable and efficient allocation of these critical infrastructure funds to meet the evolving transportation needs of communities.
Key Provisions:
- Revises the formula for distributing Chapter 90 funds to municipalities, taking into account factors such as road mileage, population, and transportation usage data.
- Establishes a new competitive grant program to fund innovative transportation projects, with a focus on sustainable and multimodal initiatives.
- Requires the state's Department of Transportation to develop a comprehensive, long-term plan for the maintenance and improvement of the state's road and bridge network.
- Increases the overall funding allocation for Chapter 90 by 15% to address the growing backlog of infrastructure needs.
Affected Parties and Impacts: This bill would directly impact all municipalities in the state, as they rely on Chapter 90 funds to maintain and improve local roads and bridges. The changes to the distribution formula and the new grant program could result in a shift in funding allocations, with some communities receiving more resources to address their unique transportation challenges.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill has been introduced in the state legislature and is currently under review by the relevant committee(s). If passed, the new provisions would take effect at the start of the next fiscal year, with the Department of Transportation required to implement the changes in their funding distribution and planning processes.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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