Transportation

HF 2438 is a funding bill that allocates $4.88 billion for Minnesota's Department of Transportation (DOT) in fiscal year 2026 and $3.96 billion in 2027. It specifies funding sources including the trunk highway fund ($3.43 billion for 2026), airports fund ($28 million annually), and county/municipal state-aid highway funds. The bill directs funds toward existing programs like airport development, aviation support services, and Civil Air Patrol, with no new policy changes. It affects state agencies managing transportation infrastructure, airports, and highway systems, not individual citizens or businesses. This is a routine budget appropriation, not a policy bill.

HF 1290 authorizes qualifying locations to display roadside signage indicating the availability of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) on their premises. This bill allows establishments that meet specific criteria to erect signs along roadsides. The purpose is to help people quickly identify and locate AEDs during an emergency.