Transportation Committee
Monday, April 20, 2026
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble - Chair, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart - Vice Chair, Senator John R. Jasinski - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Carla J. Nelson
Absent: No Members Absent
3:00 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble - Chair, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart - Vice Chair, Senator John R. Jasinski - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Carla J. Nelson
Absent: No Members Absent
Chair D. Scott Dibble called the meeting to order at 3:07pm. Before any action was taken on each agenda item, time was allowed for additional testimony, committee discussion and amendments.
S.F. 4055: Senator Clark: Trunk highway system maintenance and expansion requirements establishment.
Senator Doron Clark presented S.F. 4055: Trunk highway system maintenance and expansion requirements establishment. Testimony was heard from John Siekmeier, Our Streets, and Michael Wojcik, remotely. _
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Senator Doron Clark presented S.F. 4055: Trunk highway system maintenance and expansion requirements establishment. Testimony was heard from John Siekmeier, Our Streets, and Michael Wojcik, remotely. _
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S.F. 4658: Senator Dibble: Certain requirements governing transit planning, project development, performance, and related transit-oriented development modification.
Senator D. Scott Dibble presented S.F. 4658: Certain requirements governing transit planning, project development, performance, and related transit-oriented development modification. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 4658, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator D. Scott Dibble presented S.F. 4658: Certain requirements governing transit planning, project development, performance, and related transit-oriented development modification. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 4658, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4657: Senator Dibble: Department of Transportation to modify the evaluation and planning process for certain transportation projects requirement.
Chair Dibble gave the gavel to Vice Chair Johnson Stewart. Senator D. Scott Dibble presented S.F. 4657: Department of Transportation to modify the evaluation and planning process for certain transportation projects requirement. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 4657, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dibble gave the gavel to Vice Chair Johnson Stewart. Senator D. Scott Dibble presented S.F. 4657: Department of Transportation to modify the evaluation and planning process for certain transportation projects requirement. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 4657, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4598: Senator Dibble: Requirements relating to design standards and variances in certain transportation projects modification.
Senator D. Scott Dibble presented S.F. 4598: Requirements relating to design standards and variances in certain transportation projects modification. Testimony was heard from Jeni Hager, Minneapolis City Engineer, and Julie Jeppson, Anoka County Commissioner. _
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Senator D. Scott Dibble presented S.F. 4598: Requirements relating to design standards and variances in certain transportation projects modification. Testimony was heard from Jeni Hager, Minneapolis City Engineer, and Julie Jeppson, Anoka County Commissioner. _
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S.F. 5085: Senator Dibble: All pedestrian crossings in the state compliance with the American with Disabilities Act program establishment provision, appropriation, and bond issuance authorization.
Senator D. Scott Dibble presented S.F. 5085: All pedestrian crossings in the state compliance with the American with Disabilities Act program establishment provision, appropriation, and bond issuance authorization. _
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Senator D. Scott Dibble presented S.F. 5085: All pedestrian crossings in the state compliance with the American with Disabilities Act program establishment provision, appropriation, and bond issuance authorization. _
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S.F. 3990: Senator Dibble: Trunk highway project development, scoping, and alternatives analysis requirements modification.
Senator D. Scott Dibble presented S.F. 3990: Trunk highway project development, scoping, and alternatives analysis requirements modification. Testimony was heard from Nahid Khan, Our Streets, and Giancarlo Valdetaro, National Campaign for Transit Justice, remotely. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 3990, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator D. Scott Dibble presented S.F. 3990: Trunk highway project development, scoping, and alternatives analysis requirements modification. Testimony was heard from Nahid Khan, Our Streets, and Giancarlo Valdetaro, National Campaign for Transit Justice, remotely. _
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 3990, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Finance Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Presentation: Sierra Club North Star Chapter
The presentation was given by Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club North Star Chapter.
The presentation was given by Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club North Star Chapter.
Presentation: Our Streets
The presentation was given by Joe Harrington, Our Streets.
The presentation was given by Joe Harrington, Our Streets.
Presentation: Move Minnesota
The presentation was given by MJ Carpio, Move Minnesota.
The presentation was given by MJ Carpio, Move Minnesota.
Chair Dibble adjourned the meeting at 5:21pm
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Senator D. Scott Dibble, Chair |
Alex Will, Legislative Assistant (CLA) |