HF 4227

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/12/2026 03:08 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing a temporary exception for certain duplicate
driver's license and Minnesota identification card charges following arrest or
detention; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.06,
by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.06, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 2d. new text end

new text begin Exception; certain detentions. new text end

new text begin (a) For an applicant who submits a declaration
under paragraph (b), the commissioner must not impose a fee for a duplicate license or
Minnesota identification card, including a surcharge and a filing fee under subdivision 2
and a filing fee under section 171.061, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (b) To be eligible under paragraph (a), an applicant must provide a declaration that the
applicant:
new text end

new text begin (1) was arrested or detained by a peace officer or a federal agent within the meaning of
the definition in section 626.77, subdivision 3; and
new text end

new text begin (2) has lost possession of the applicant's license or Minnesota identification card as a
result of the arrest or detention.
new text end

new text begin (c) The exception in this subdivision applies to the first instance of a duplicate license
or Minnesota identification card issued to an applicant on or after October 1, 2026, and
before February 1, 2029.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin DUPLICATE LICENSE OR MINNESOTA IDENTIFICATION CARD; FEE
REFUNDS.
new text end

new text begin (a) By December 31, 2026, the commissioner of public safety must issue a refund
payment to each individual who obtained a duplicate driver's license or Minnesota
identification card on or after December 1, 2025, and before October 1, 2026. The amount
of a payment equals the amount charged for the duplicate credential, including a fee,
surcharge, and filing fee under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.06, subdivision 2, and a
filing fee under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.061, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (b) The amount necessary is appropriated in fiscal year 2027 from the driver and vehicle
services operating account in the special revenue fund to the commissioner of public safety
for the payments under paragraph (a). This is a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
new text end