Breaking down the bonding bill: Legislature approves $1.2 billion to fund infrastructure projects
18 May 2026
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A detailed accounting of the Minnesota Legislature’s $1.2 billion bonding bill to fund infrastructure projects across the state was only revealed hours before Sunday’s midnight deadline.
The legislation, which arose out of behind-closed-doors negotiations last week between legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz’s office, required three-fifths of the votes in both the House and Senate to pass. Even in an otherwise bitterly divided Legislature the package had no problem clearing the high bar late Sunday, when lawmakers passed it by a 122-11 margin in the House and a 50-7 margin in the Senate.
Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, and other capital investment leaders applauded the passage, calling it a win for Minnesotans.
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