Payment of certain local government utility costs related to trunk highway construction out of the trunk highway fund required.

This bill requires the state trunk highway fund to pay for utility relocation costs when federally funded highway projects force local governments or tribal governments to move their light, water, sewer, or stormwater systems. The law applies specifically to utility systems owned by local units of government or tribal governments that are authorized to use public highways for their infrastructure. Under the new provision, the state commissioner must determine the remaining service life of affected utilities and reimburse the owners for relocation expenses, but only up to the amount the federal government would reimburse for interstate highway projects. This change clarifies funding responsibilities for utility relocations tied to trunk highway construction, ensuring costs are covered by the state fund rather than local entities.