Town roads and bridges appropriation

SF 178 appropriates $25 million annually for town road maintenance and $10 million annually for town bridge maintenance in fiscal years 2026 and 2027, funded from the state's general fund. The bill directs the commissioner of transportation to distribute these funds according to existing rules under Minnesota Statutes section 162.081. This funding supports local governments responsible for maintaining town-level roads and bridges, without creating new requirements or altering current distribution methods. It is a straightforward funding measure with no new policy provisions.