HF 3553
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/05/2026 04:41 p.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to transportation; authorizing vehicle platoon pilot project for certain roads
in Wilkin County and Grant County; requiring a report.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1. new text begin VEHICLE PLATOON PLAN AUTHORIZED.
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(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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(b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation.
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(c) "Relevant road authority" means Wilkin County for vehicle platoon plan locations
specified in subdivision 4, paragraphs (b) to (e), and both Wilkin County and Grant County
for the vehicle platoon plan location specified in subdivision 4, paragraph (f).
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(d) "State highway" means a highway on the trunk highway system.
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(e) "Vehicle platoon" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 169.011,
subdivision 92a.
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new text begin Vehicle platoon plan; required information; authority. new text end
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(a) In addition to
seeking approval to use a platooning system from the commissioner under Minnesota
Statutes, section 169.881, a person may apply to a relevant road authority for approval to
use a platooning system for a combination of locations or all locations specified in subdivision
4. In addition to the commissioner, the road authority may grant or deny a vehicle platoon
plan submitted under this section. For the locations specified in subdivision 4, paragraph
(f), both Wilkin County and Grant County must approve the vehicle platoon plan for segments
within their respective jurisdictions.
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(b) Approval from both the relevant road authority and the commissioner must be granted
before the platoon begins operation.
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(c) A vehicle platoon plan authorized under this section and Minnesota Statutes, section
169.881, is valid until expiration of the pilot project. The relevant road authority must
provide written notice to the applicant and the commissioner if a vehicle platoon plan is
denied and must list the reasons for denial. The relevant road authority must approve or
deny a vehicle platoon plan within 60 days of receiving an application.
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(d) The relevant road authority must consult with local and county law enforcement
regarding any identifiable public safety or traffic concerns before approving a vehicle platoon
plan.
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(a) Vehicle platoon plans submitted to a relevant
road authority for approval to use a platooning system at the locations specified in subdivision
4 must include but are not limited to the following information:
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(1) the total length of the vehicle platoon;
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(2) the configuration of the vehicle platoon, including spacing between vehicles;
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(3) proposed time frames the vehicle platoon will be operating in a specified location;
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(4) certification that each human driver in the vehicle platoon has a valid driver's license
for the type or class of vehicle being driven;
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(5) certification that vehicle height, width, and weight limits conform to Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 169; and
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(6) vehicle identification information.
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(b) The approved vehicle platoon plan may include reasonable conditions and restrictions
to ensure public safety, minimize congestion, avoid road construction or other construction
projects, and prevent undue damage to roads or structures.
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(a) A platooning system under this section may only be operated
in the following special locations.
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(b) In the city of Nashua to the city of Breckenridge on the following roads:
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(1) 3157 State Highway 55 to State Highway 55 West;
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(2) State Highway 55 West to State Highway 9 North;
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(3) State Highway 9 North to U.S. Highway 75 North; and
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(4) U.S. Highway 75 North in the city of Breckenridge to North Dakota Highway 210
to the North Dakota border.
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(c) In the city of Wolverton to the city of Breckenridge on the following roads:
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(1) 1760 110th Street to Wilkin County State-Aid Highway 32 West;
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(2) Wilkin County State-Aid Highway 32 West to Wilkin County State-Aid Highway
3 South;
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(3) Wilkin County State-Aid Highway 3 South to U.S. Highway 75 South; and
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(4) U.S. Highway 75 South in the city of Breckenridge to North Dakota Highway 210
to the North Dakota border.
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(d) In the city of Foxhome to the city of Breckenridge on the following roads:
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(1) 3350 290th Avenue to 290th Avenue South;
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(2) 290th Avenue South to State Highway 210 West;
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(3) State Highway 210 West to U.S. Highway 75 North; and
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(4) U.S. Highway 75 North in the city of Breckenridge to North Dakota Highway 210
to the North Dakota border.
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(e) In the city of Doran to the city of Breckenridge on the following roads:
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(1) 4103 320th Avenue to Wilkin County State-Aid Highway 8 West;
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(2) Wilkin County State-Aid Highway 8 West to State Highway 9 North;
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(3) State Highway 9 North to U.S. Highway 75 North; and
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(4) U.S. Highway 75 North in the city of Breckenridge to North Dakota Highway 210
to the North Dakota border.
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(f) In the city of Norcross in Grant County to the city of Breckenridge on the following
roads:
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(1) the Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative pilings location at ....... to Grant County State-Aid
Highway 8 East;
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(2) Grant County State-Aid Highway 8 East to State Highway 9 North;
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(3) State Highway 9 North to U.S. Highway 75 North; and
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(4) U.S. Highway 75 North in the city of Breckenridge to North Dakota Highway 210
to the North Dakota border.
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Vehicle platoon plans approved under this section expire on January
1, 2030.
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By January 1, 2029, relevant road authorities and the
commissioner approving a vehicle platoon plan under this section must submit a report to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance and policy. The report must analyze and evaluate:
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(1) the impact of approved vehicle platoon plans on different road segments and pavement
types;
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(2) the impact on traffic patterns and public safety for approved vehicle platoon plans;
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(3) whether the relevant road authority engaged in public awareness campaigns;
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(4) the technical and administrative challenges for managing and evaluating vehicle
platoon plans submitted under this section;
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(5) whether vehicle platoon plans approved under this section should be made permanent
at the specified locations in subdivision 4;
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(6) whether vehicle platoon plans should be expanded to other locations across the state;
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(7) the challenges for adopting statewide vehicle platoon plans and how the commissioner
would administer a statewide program in coordination with local road authorities.
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