Trunk highway projects cost participation governing requirements establishment provision and appropriation

This bill establishes rules for who pays costs on Minnesota's state-owned trunk highway projects. It prevents local governments from being required to cover costs (like utility relocations) incurred within a highway's right-of-way *because* of the project itself. The bill also appropriates funds from the general fund to cover these eligible project costs starting in fiscal year 2026. It applies to new projects beginning construction after July 1, 2025, but excludes projects already in the state's transportation plan before that date.