StateMinnesota

HF 719: Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Mary FransonIntroduced

HF 719 status: Introduced — Secretary of State Chapter 130 05/27/26 (updated May 27, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score80/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Positive Outlook
65%

Benefits

  • Encourages active transportation like walking and biking
  • Reduces vehicular traffic congestion near schools

Risks

  • Infrastructure projects require land use and construction activity

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Stimulates local construction and engineering work
  • Improves accessibility for school communities

Risks

  • Increases state debt service obligations through bond issuance

Society

Positive Outlook
85%

Benefits

  • Enhances child pedestrian and bicycle safety
  • Promotes physical health through active transit

Risks

  • Uneven distribution of grant funds could leave some districts underserved
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Analysis based on bill title and abstract; full statutory language not reviewed

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Secretary of State Chapter 130 05/27/26

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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