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HF 1599

North St. Paul and Oakdale; Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 grade-separated interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Patti Anderson and 6 co-sponsors

HF 1599 would authorize state funding to build a grade-separated interchange at TH 36 and TH 120 in North St. Paul/Oakdale, improving traffic flow for residents and motorists.

Author added Anderson, P. E.
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Bill Summary · HF 1599

Summary of HF 1599 – North St. Paul and Oakdale; TH 36 and TH 120 Grade-Separated Interchange Funding

Overview

  • Bill number and title: HF 1599, North St. Paul and Oakdale; Trunk Highway 36 and Trunk Highway 120 grade-separated interchange funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • Introduced: February 26, 2025
  • Status updates:
    • February 26, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Capital Investment
    • March 3, 2025: Author added (Anderson, P. E.)
  • Companion: SF 959 (Senate companion)

What the bill would do

  • The bill proposes state funding for the construction of a grade-separated interchange at the intersection of Trunk Highway (TH) 36 and TH 120 in the North St. Paul and Oakdale area.
  • It would authorize and appropriate money specifically for this interchange project.

Key provisions and changes

  • Project focus: Grade-separated interchange at the TH 36 / TH 120 corridor serving North St. Paul and Oakdale.
  • Funding and appropriation: The bill provides funding and explicitly appropriates money for the project. (Dollar amounts are not specified in the available information.)
  • Scope and location: Localizes the project to the TH 36 and TH 120 intersection point affecting the North St. Paul and Oakdale communities.

Who would be affected

  • Communities and residents: North St. Paul and Oakdale residents and businesses near TH 36 and TH 120.
  • Motorists and commuters: Users who travel through the TH 36/TH 120 corridor would experience changes from improved infrastructure.
  • State and local agencies: MnDOT (or relevant transportation authorities) would administer and oversee the project; affected local governments may coordinate on design, right-of-way, and permitting.
  • Property and development stakeholders: Any parcels impacted by construction or the interchange design.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative path (to date):
    • Introduction and first reading on February 26, 2025, and referral to the Capital Investment committee.
    • On March 3, 2025, Anderson, P. E. was added as the bill’s author.
  • Relationship to companion: SF 959 in the Senate serves as the companion bill.
  • Next steps (typical process): If advanced, the bill would proceed through committee deliberations, potential amendments, floor votes in the House, and reconciliation with the Senate companion, followed by final passage and to the governor for signature.

Notes

  • The available information confirms the bill’s purpose to fund a grade-separated interchange at TH 36 and TH 120 and to appropriate funds, but specific dollar amounts and detailed project scope are not provided in the provided text.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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