Bills affecting Public transit user in Minnesota — 2026 session

Certain Blue Line light rail transit extension project money for arterial bus rapid transit reallocation

Refundable sales and use tax exemption for Blue Line Extension light rail transit line construction materials provided.

Blue Line Extension light rail transit line construction materials refundable sales and use tax exemption provision

Bus rapid transit capital improvements bond issue and appropriation

Notice requirement to the legislature regarding certain light rail transit project changes

Light rail transit project notice required.

Govern certain light rail transit operating and capital maintenance costs

Certain Blue Line light rail transit extension project money for arterial bus rapid transit reallocated, and money appropriated.

Authority for third-party road tests for school bus drivers amended, and technical changes made.

Employers that offer employees a monetary parking benefit requirement to offer equivalent benefits for other modes of transit

Propane school bus deployment program establishment

Requirements governing transit planning, project development, performance, and related transit-oriented development, including to establish performance measures, require a transit system investment framework, limit certain highway projects, and establish zoning requirements modified; and reallocation of funds provided.

Criminal penalty provisions for assaulting transit workers clarification

Transit and bicycle related parking enforcement through use of transit obstruction camera systems authorized, penalty established, data practices provided, and money appropriated.

Propane school bus deployment program established, report required, and money appropriated.

Certain requirements governing transit planning, project development, performance, and related transit-oriented development modification

Certain transit and bicycle related parking enforcement authorization through the use of transit obstruction camera

Public safety; various provisions modified relating to data held by law enforcement agencies; agency bail or bond notice; sex trafficking minimum sentences; reason for dismissing charges; liability and vicarious liability; assaulting a police officer penalty; penalties increased for obstructing trunk highway, airport, or transit traffic; tracking device placement, requirements, and expanded uses; criminal penalties; and money appropriated.

Criminal penalty provisions for assaulting transit workers clarified.

Transit service consolidation in the Twin Cities metropolitan area provided, implementation requirements established, task force established, study required, and reports required.