SF 4206
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 04/08/2026 10:37 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to natural resources; providing for fraud prevention in registrations,
licenses, passes, and permits issued by the commissioner; providing criminal
penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 84.82, by adding a
subdivision; 84.8205, by adding a subdivision; 85.053, by adding a subdivision;
97A.311, subdivisions 1, 2, by adding a subdivision; proposing coding for new
law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 84; 85; 86B.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
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[84.7885] UNLAWFUL ACTS RELATED TO REGISTRATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Violations. new text end
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With regard to any registration or temporary registration
issued under section 84.788, it is unlawful for any person or dealer:
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(1) to issue, obtain, or use a dealer temporary 21-day registration permit without the
intent to follow through with a sale and registration;
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(2) to obtain, attempt to obtain, or assist in obtaining a registration through
misrepresentation or fraud by knowingly providing incorrect, misleading, incomplete, or
materially untrue information in the registration application; or
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(3) to display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in possession any fictitious or
fraudulent registration or decal.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Penalties. new text end
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(a) A dealer temporary 21-day registration permit, registration, or
registration sticker that is the subject of a violation under subdivision 1 is void.
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(b) A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(c) A dealer who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
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Sec. 2.
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[84.7985] UNLAWFUL ACTS RELATED TO REGISTRATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Violations. new text end
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With regard to any registration or temporary registration
issued under section 84.798, it is unlawful for any person or dealer:
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(1) to issue, obtain, or use a dealer temporary 21-day registration permit without the
intent to follow through with a sale and registration;
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(2) to obtain, attempt to obtain, or assist in obtaining a registration through
misrepresentation or fraud by knowingly providing incorrect, misleading, incomplete, or
materially untrue information in the registration application; or
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(3) to display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in possession any fictitious or
fraudulent registration or decal.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Penalties. new text end
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(a) A dealer temporary 21-day registration permit, registration, or
registration sticker that is the subject of a violation under subdivision 1 is void.
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(b) A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(c) A dealer who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
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Sec. 3.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 84.82, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 12. new text end
new text begin Unlawful acts related to registration. new text end
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(a) It is unlawful for any person:
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(1) to issue, obtain, or use a dealer temporary 21-day registration permit without the
intent to follow through with a sale and registration;
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(2) to register or attempt to register a snowmobile through misrepresentation or fraud
by knowingly providing incorrect, misleading, incomplete, or materially untrue information
in the registration application; or
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(3) to display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in possession any fictitious or
fraudulent registration or decal.
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(b) A dealer temporary 21-day registration permit, registration, or decal that is the subject
of a violation under paragraph (a) is void.
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(c) A person who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(d) A dealer who violates paragraph (a) is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
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Sec. 4.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 84.8205, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Penalties. new text end
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A person who makes a false statement related to an application for
a snowmobile state trail pass, materially alters or creates a fictitious snowmobile state trail
pass, or uses or attempts to use a materially altered, fictitious, or otherwise fraudulent
snowmobile state trail pass is guilty of a misdemeanor, and the pass is rendered void.
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Sec. 5.
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[84.9225] UNLAWFUL ACTS RELATED TO REGISTRATION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Violations. new text end
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With regard to any registration or temporary registration
issued under section 84.922, it is unlawful for any person or dealer:
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(1) to issue, obtain, or use a dealer temporary 21-day registration permit without the
intent to follow through with a sale and registration;
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(2) to obtain, attempt to obtain, or assist in obtaining a registration through
misrepresentation or fraud by knowingly providing incorrect, misleading, incomplete, or
materially untrue information in the registration application; or
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(3) to display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in possession any fictitious or
fraudulent registration or decal.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Penalties. new text end
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(a) A dealer temporary 21-day registration permit, registration, or
registration sticker that is the subject of a violation under subdivision 1 is void.
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(b) A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(c) A dealer who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
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Sec. 6.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 85.053, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 11. new text end
new text begin Penalties. new text end
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A person who makes a false statement related to an application for
a state park permit, materially alters or creates a fictitious state park permit, or uses or
attempts to use a materially altered, fictitious, or otherwise fraudulent state park permit is
guilty of a misdemeanor, and the permit is void.
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Sec. 7.
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[85.48] PENALTIES; FALSE STATEMENTS OR ALTERATIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin False statement. new text end
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A person who makes a false statement related to an
application for a cross-country-ski pass or a horse pass is guilty of a misdemeanor, and the
pass is void.
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new text begin Altered or fictitious pass. new text end
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A person who materially alters or creates a fictitious
cross-country-ski pass or horse pass or uses or attempts to use a materially altered, fictitious,
or otherwise fraudulent cross-country-ski pass or horse pass is guilty of a misdemeanor,
and the pass is void.
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Sec. 8.
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[86B.425] UNLAWFUL ACTS RELATED TO LICENSE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end
new text begin Violations. new text end
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With regard to any license issued under section 86B.401,
86B.405, or 86B.411, it is unlawful for any person or dealer:
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(1) to issue, obtain, or use a temporary license certificate without the intent to follow
through with the license application and sale;
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(2) to obtain or attempt to obtain a license or registration sticker through misrepresentation
or fraud by knowingly providing incorrect, misleading, incomplete, or materially untrue
information in the license application; or
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(3) to display, cause or permit to be displayed, or have in possession any fictitious or
fraudulent license or registration sticker.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end
new text begin Penalties. new text end
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(a) A temporary license certificate, license, or registration sticker
that is the subject of a violation under subdivision 1 is void.
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(b) A person who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(c) A dealer who violates subdivision 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
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Sec. 9.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97A.311, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
deleted text begin Alteringdeleted text end new text begin Fictitious or alterednew text end licensenew text begin or permitnew text end .
A person that alters a
license new text begin or permit new text end in a material mannernew text begin , creates a fictitious license or permit, buys or sells a
fictitious or materially altered license or permit, or uses or attempts to use a materially
altered, fictitious, or otherwise fraudulent license or permitnew text end is guilty of a misdemeanornew text begin and
subject to the penalties in subdivision 7new text end .
Sec. 10.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97A.311, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
False statement.
A person that knowingly makes a false statement related to
an application for a licensedeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin or permit or related tonew text end a license, new text begin permit, new text end or certificatedeleted text begin ,deleted text end required
by or issued under the game and fish lawsdeleted text begin ,deleted text end is guilty of a misdemeanornew text begin and subject to the
penalties in subdivision 7new text end .
Sec. 11.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97A.311, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
new text begin Subd. 7. new text end
new text begin Penalties. new text end
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A license or permit that is the subject of a violation under subdivision
1 or 2 is void, and the person convicted of violating subdivision 1 or 2 is subject to the
following penalties:
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(1) upon first conviction, the person may not obtain a license or permit of that type for
one year;
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(2) upon second conviction, all the person's licenses to take wild animals are void and
the person may not obtain a license to take a wild animal or a permit of that type for one
year; and
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(3) upon third conviction, all the person's licenses to take wild animals are void and the
person may not obtain a license to take a wild animal or a permit of that type for five years.
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