Omnibus Transportation policy and appropriations

SF 18 is an omnibus transportation appropriations bill that allocates $4.9 billion for fiscal year 2026 and $4.0 billion for fiscal year 2027 to Minnesota's Department of Transportation (MnDOT). It funds highway maintenance, airport development, and transit programs, including $3.47 billion for trunk highways and $282 million for municipal streets. The bill also introduces new taxes, including a per-kilowatt-hour charge on public electric vehicle charging stations, modifies existing electric vehicle surcharges, and adds a surcharge for plug-in hybrid vehicles. These changes directly affect electric vehicle owners, charging providers, and MnDOT's budget allocation for transportation infrastructure and services.