Use of dedicated funds for arts or cultural strategies in transportation projects prohibited.

HF 887 prohibits using Minnesota's highway user tax distribution fund or trunk highway fund for arts or cultural strategies in transportation projects. The bill amends state law to explicitly add "arts or cultural strategies in transportation project planning, design, or construction" to a list of prohibited expenditures. This affects transportation projects funded through these specific highway funds, banning all related costs like payroll, materials, or design services for such elements. The law applies directly to projects managed by the Department of Transportation and prevents dedicated transportation funds from supporting artistic or cultural components in infrastructure planning. It does not restrict other funding sources or alter the core purpose of transportation projects.