Transportation, labor, and housing finance bill.
HF 5242 is a conference committee report that finalizes funding and policy changes for Minnesota's transportation, labor, and housing sectors. The bill directs specific budget allocations to the Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, and the Metropolitan Council for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, with particular attention to active transportation projects like the Mississippi Skyway Trail Bridge. It also updates regulations covering driver testing, greenhouse gas emissions, electric-assisted bicycles, and various labor and housing programs. Additionally, the legislation establishes new advisory committees and task forces while modifying existing state statutes and rules related to these industries.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2024
Last action May 19, 2024
Floor votes · House May 1, 2024
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
18
Committee
14
Amendments
4
May 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
House adopted HCC report and repassed bill
upper
May 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill was repassed as amended by Conference
lower
May 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
House adopted conference committee report question recurred on motion to adopt conference committee report
lower
May 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to return bill to conference committee
lower
May 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to adopt conference committee report
lower
May 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report, delete everything
lower
May 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to return bill to conference committee
lower
May 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion for reconsideration adoption of Conference Committee Report
lower
May 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House adopted conference committee report
lower
May 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report, delete everything
lower
May 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
House not concur, conference committee of 5 requested
upper
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate accedes, conference committee of 5 be appointed
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
House refuses to concur, conference committee of 5 requested
lower
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Returned from Senate with amendment
lower
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
May 6, 2024
Introduced
Special Order: Amended
upper
May 3, 2024
Introduced
Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders SF5284
upper
May 2, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF5284
upper
May 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
May 2, 2024
Introduced
Received from House
upper
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed as amended
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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