Winthrop and Hanley Falls; Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 1038 appropriates $15 million from Minnesota's general fund to the Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority for rehabilitating railroad track between Winthrop and Hanley Falls. The funding covers track rehabilitation, environmental work, bridge replacement, and design costs, and can also serve as matching funds for federal grants. This one-time appropriation is in addition to prior funding for the project and expires upon project completion. The bill directly affects the rail authority and communities along this rail corridor by enabling infrastructure upgrades.