Interstate Highway 35 and Scott County State-Aid Highway 2 interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jon Koznick

Authorizes state bonds and appropriations to fund the I-35 and Scott County State-Aid Highway 2 interchange, enabling planning, construction, and debt service.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy

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Overview

HF 1694 proposes funding for the interchange project where Interstate 35 intersects with Scott County State-Aid Highway 2. The bill’s title indicates that it would provide funding, authorize the issuance of bonds, and appropriate money for the project. The bill has been introduced and received its first reading and referral to the Transportation Finance and Policy committee.

Bill: HF 1694

Title: Interstate Highway 35 and Scott County State-Aid Highway 2 interchange funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated

Status: Introduction and first reading; referred to Transportation Finance and Policy

Introduced: February 27, 2025

Related bill (companion in the Senate): SF 1867

Purpose and intent

To secure funding for the I-35 / Scott County State-Aid Highway 2 interchange project.

To authorize the issuance of state bonds to finance the project.

To appropriate state funds to cover costs associated with planning, design, construction, debt service, or related project needs.

Note: The exact dollar amounts, bond terms, repayment schedules, and specific line-item appropriations are not provided in the available summary. The full legislative text would detail these elements.

Key provisions and changes (as implied by the title)

Bond authority: Authorization for the state to issue bonds to fund the interchange project.

Funding appropriation: Designation of state funds to support project costs and potential debt service.

Project scope reference: Interchange improvements at the I-35 and Scott County State-Aid Highway 2 intersection (likely including design, right-of-way, construction, and related activities).

Administrative framework: Provisions typical of transportation bonding and appropriation bills (e.g., compliance with debt limits, oversight, and reporting), though exact language is not provided here.

Who/what would be affected

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT): Likely lead agency for project planning, procurement, construction, and bond management.

Scott County and local traffic/pedestrian users: Beneficiaries of improved interchange design and traffic operations.

State finances: Potential impact on the state debt portfolio and debt service obligations due to bond issuance.

Local businesses and commuters: Potential long-term benefits from improved mobility, safety, and economic activity in the interchange area.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Current status: Introduction and first reading; referred to Transportation Finance and Policy.

Next steps: Likely committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes in the House; consideration of the companion SF 1867 in the Senate. If advanced, the bill would proceed to further floor action and conference considerations as applicable.

Companion: SF 1867 (Senate)

Notes and considerations

The summary relies on the bill’s title and metadata; the full text would provide precise funding amounts, bond terms, authorization limits, project milestones, and reporting requirements.

Stakeholders will want to review: total estimated cost, proposed debt level and repayment plan, anticipated construction timeline, and any matching or local funding requirements.

If you’d like, I can integrate the bill’s full text (when available) to expand this summary with concrete numbers and specific provisions.

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