Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 02/13/2025 02:47 p.m.
A bill for an act
relating to transportation; expanding application of construction materials special
permit; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.869, subdivisions 1, 2, 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.869, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
For purposes of this section, "deleted text begin roaddeleted text end construction materials"
deleted text begin means street or highway construction materials, including but not limited todeleted text end new text begin includes:
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new text begin (1)new text end aggregate material as defined in section 298.75, subdivision 1, paragraph (a)deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
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new text begin (2)new text end hot mix asphalt, plastic concrete, cementitious materials, concrete admixtures, asphalt
cement, and recycled road materialsnew text begin ; and
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new text begin (3) bulk aggregate materials that are delivered to an aggregate plant or production facility,
or are used in the production of asphalt or concrete, not including those materials that require
the vehicle to be marked or placarded in accordance with section 221.033 and Code of
Federal Regulations, title 49, part 172new text end .
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This section is effective August 1, 2025, for permits issued on
or after that date.
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Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.869, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
(a) A road authority may issue an annual permit authorizing
a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of six or more axles to haul deleted text begin roaddeleted text end construction
materials and be operated with a gross vehicle weight of up to:
(1) 90,000 pounds; and
(2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 169.826,
subdivision 1.
(b) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $300, or a proportional amount
as provided in section 169.86, subdivision 5.
new text begin
This section is effective August 1, 2025, for permits issued on
or after that date.
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Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.869, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
(a) A road authority may issue an annual permit authorizing
a vehicle or combination of vehicles with a total of seven or more axles to haul deleted text begin roaddeleted text end
construction materials and be operated with a gross vehicle weight of up to:
(1) 97,000 pounds; and
(2) 99,000 pounds during the period set by the commissioner under section 169.826,
subdivision 1.
(b) The fee for a permit issued under this subdivision is $500, or a proportional amount
as provided in section 169.86, subdivision 5.
new text begin
This section is effective August 1, 2025, for permits issued on
or after that date.
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