Transportation

The following write-ups are produced and maintained by Minnesota House Research Department, with some links provided to other sources.

Finance

• 2023 Transportation Finance Legislation: Laws 2023, Chapter 68
  A 16-page brief that explains the major changes to transportation finance made by the 2023 Legislature. January 2024.
• 2017 Transportation Finance Legislation
  A 7-page information brief that reviews changes to the transportation finance structure and increases in transportation funding, enacted in 2017. March 2018.
• 2008 Transportation Finance Legislation: Laws 2008, Chapter 152
  A 52-page information brief published with House Fiscal Analysis that outlines a 2008 law that substantively increased transportation funding. November 2008.
• Fiscal Tracking - House Fiscal Analysis
  Legislative budget and appropriations tracking sheets maintained by House Fiscal Analysis Department.
• Highway Finance
  A 10-page brief that summarizes the basic finance structure and funding for roads in Minnesota. January 2021.
• Motor Vehicle Sales Tax
• Transportation Bonding
  A 20-page publication that describes bonding for transportation-related purposes, including the forms of bonding and ways bonding is used. February 2021.
• Transportation Related Appropriations
  A listing for legislation that makes appropriations and authorizes bonding related to transportation.

Transportation Modes & Systems

• Aeronautics System
• County State-Aid Highway System
• Highway Finance
  A 10-page brief that summarizes the basic finance structure and funding for roads in Minnesota. January 2021.
• Municipal State-Aid Street System
• Small Cities Assistance
• Transit Systems Overview
• Trunk Highway System

Transportation Policy

• Distracted Driving: Texting and Sending or Receiving Other Electronic Messages
• Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Summary
  A table that summarizes the stages of graduated licensing for new drivers.
• Low-Power and Unconventional Vehicles
  A 35-page information brief describing various types of low-power vehicles, such as mini-trucks and motorized foot scooters, and highlighting their status under Minnesota law. August 2022.
• Minnesota Speed Limits
• An Overview of Minnesota's DWI Laws
  A 20-page reference tool highlighting the major portions of DWI law. January 2022.
• Real ID Act Implementation in Minnesota
  A 10-page brief that provides information on the federal REAL ID Act and associated activity in Minnesota. November 2023.
• School Transportation Regulation
  A 25-page information brief outlining state regulation of school buses and drivers. July 2023.
• Traffic Citations
  A 9-page information brief that provides an overview of citations for a traffic violation, focusing on basic penalties, assessment of fines, and allocation of fine proceeds. September 2019.
• Transportation COVID-19 Response
  A 6-page publication summarizing transportation-related legislative actions made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. January 2021.
• Youth and the Law
  A 140-page guidebook explaining state law and court cases that establish rights, responsibilities, and protections for youth, including information on economic protection, education, health and social services, and criminal justice. February 2024.

Data & Reference Materials

• MnDOT Planning Documents Summary
  A summary of key planning documents produced by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
• MnDOT Sign Programs
  A summary comparison of Minnesota Department of Transportation programs for informational signs.
• Transportation Glossary
  A reference table with transportation-related terms and acronyms.
• Transportation Links to the World - Legislative Reference Library