HF5151 • 2026

Metropolitan Council authorized to sell transit-related merchandise, food, and beverages.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Jones, Sencer-Mura, Frazier, Agbaje, Jordan, Buck, Acomb, Bahner, Noor, Kraft, Cha, Falconer, Lillie, Reyer, Kotyza-Witthuhn, Coulter, Fischer, Huot
Last action: 2026-05-16
Official status: Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
Effective date: Not listed

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Metropolitan Council authorized to sell transit-related merchandise, food, and beverages.

What This Bill Does

Metropolitan Council authorized to sell transit-related merchandise, food, and beverages.

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Bill History

2026-05-16 House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy

Official Summary Text

Metropolitan Council authorized to sell transit-related merchandise, food, and beverages.

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to the Metropolitan Council; authorizing the council to sell transit-related

merchandise, food, and beverages; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section

473.405, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.405, is amended by adding a subdivision

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Subd. 16.

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Certain sales authorized.

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(a) The council may sell transit-related merchandise

at a retail establishment and through an online sales system. The council may also sell food,

beverages, and transit-related merchandise at transit stations. The council may enter into

agreements with private persons or entities to assist with marketing and sales authorized

under this subdivision.

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(b) Net proceeds from sales authorized under this subdivision must be used to fund

improvements in the transportation capital improvement program.

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EFFECTIVE DATE; APPLICATION.

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This section is effective the day following

final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,

Scott, and Washington.

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