Infrastructure Investment & Delivery Reform
Barr Engineering's I-35W underground stormwater storage facility.
Public infrastructure investment is foundational to Minnesota’s economic stability, community vitality, and long-term competitiveness. Engineering firms play a central role in designing and delivering the transportation systems, public facilities, water infrastructure, and development-supporting projects that sustain the state.
For the 2026 legislative session, ACEC Minnesota’s infrastructure advocacy focuses on ensuring stable investment frameworks and delivery systems that allow engineering firms to operate, plan, and compete with confidence.
ACEC Minnesota engages with Minnesota legislators, agency leadership, local government partners, coalitions, and national engineering organizations.
Why Infrastructure Policy Matters
Engineering firms make hiring, capital, expansion, and other operating decisions based on:
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Predictable funding levels
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Clear bonding structures
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Transparent delivery expectations
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Reliable approval pathways
When capital programs become uncertain or constrained by policy misalignment between state and local governments, project timing and market opportunity become less predictable.
Infrastructure policy directly affects workforce planning and long-term investment decisions.
2026 Focus Areas
During the 2026 legislative session, ACEC Minnesota will focus on:
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Sustainable, predictable public infrastructure funding
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Capital alignment with long-term statewide infrastructure needs
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Delivery frameworks that prioritize professional engineering judgment
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Efficient project implementation structures
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Protecting local government authority and ensuring predictable infrastructure investment approval and delivery pathways
ACEC Minnesota supports balanced state–local coordination that allows communities to advance infrastructure investments consistent with regional planning and economic conditions.