ARTICLE 1

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

ARTICLE 2

TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY

new text begin [137.345] EMPOWERING SMALL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES
PROGRAM.
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new text begin [162.175] LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING GAP ASSISTANCE.
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168.091 deleted text begin 31-DAYdeleted text end new text begin 60-DAYnew text end TEMPORARY VEHICLE PERMIT.

new text begin [168.1289] RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE PLATES.
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new text begin [168A.1502] INSURER APPLICATION FOR TITLE.
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new text begin [168A.1503] REQUIREMENTS UPON UNPAID INSURANCE VEHICLE
CLAIM.
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new text begin [171.397] FLEXIBLE INSTRUCTION PERMITTED.
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new text begin [174.065] CONSOLIDATED LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FINANCIALS
REPORT.
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new text begin [296A.051] PUBLIC CHARGING STATION OPERATOR'S LICENSE;
REQUIREMENTS.
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296A.061 CANCELLATION OR NONRENEWAL OF LICENSES.

new text begin [296A.075] ELECTRICITY AS VEHICLE FUEL TAX.
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296A.19 REQUIRED RECORDS.

297A.94 DEPOSIT OF REVENUES.

473.142 SMALL BUSINESSES.

473.1425 WORKING CAPITAL FUND.

HF 14

ARTICLE 1

TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS

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PROGRAM.
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new text begin [162.175] LOCAL GOVERNMENT ROAD FUNDING GAP ASSISTANCE.
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Section 1. new text begin TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS.
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Sec. 2. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
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Sec. 5. new text begin APPROPRIATION; BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES.
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Sec. 6. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
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Sec. 7. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
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Sec. 8. new text begin APPROPRIATION; UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
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Sec. 9. new text begin APPROPRIATION CANCELLATIONS.
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Subd. 2.

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Sec. 45. APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

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Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF
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Subd. 3.

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Subd. 13.

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Subd. 9.

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Subd. 3.

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Sec. 18. new text begin TRANSFERS.
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Sec. 19. new text begin ALLOCATION; RUM RIVER DAM PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.
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Sec. 20. new text begin ALLOCATIONS; METROPOLITAN COUNCIL; HENNEPIN COUNTY;
WASHINGTON AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.
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new text begin APPLICATION. new text end

Sec. 21. new text begin ALLOCATION; METROPOLITAN COUNCIL; TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS.
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Section 1.

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Subd. 5.

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Subd. 8.

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Subd. 1a.

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Subd. 4a.

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Subd. 177.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 6.

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Subd. 1a.

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Subd. 1m.

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Subd. 3.

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Subd. 11.

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Subd. 16.

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Subd. 22.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 36.

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Subd. 5.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 1a.

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Subd. 3.

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Subd. 5.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 2.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 7.

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Subd. 8.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 5.

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Subd. 6.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 8.

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Subd. 3.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 6.

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Subd. 2.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 3.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 3.

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Subd. 2.

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Subdivision 1.

Subd. 2.

Subd. 3.

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Subd. 3.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 2a.

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Subd. 4.

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Subd. 4a.

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Subd. 8.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 6.

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Subd. 3.

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Subdivision 1.

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Subd. 2.

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Sec. 107.

Subd. 4.

Sec. 108.

Sec. 109. TRAFFIC SAFETY VIOLATIONS DISPOSITION ANALYSIS.

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Subd. 5.

Sec. 110.

Subd. 6.

Sec. 111. new text begin MINNESOTA SENATE MAJORITY LEADER KARI DZIEDZIC
MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE; LOCAL APPROVAL. new text end

Sec. 112. new text begin AUTONOMOUS MOWERS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
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Sec. 113. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; COST PARTICIPATION
POLICY UPDATE REQUIRED.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

Sec. 114. new text begin RULEMAKING; LOSS OF VOLUNTARY CONTROL PROVISIONS
MODIFICATION.
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Sec. 115. new text begin ADDITIONAL FULL-SERVICE PROVIDER FOR CIRCLE PINES.
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Sec. 116. new text begin CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE; 2022-2023 SOLICITATION.
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Sec. 117. new text begin ANOKA STATION SHARED USE.
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Sec. 118. new text begin ELECTRICITY AS VEHICLE FUEL WORKING GROUP.
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Sec. 119. new text begin STUDY; WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE SUPPLY AND
AVAILABILITY.
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Sec. 120. new text begin STUDY; HIGH-SUBSIDY TRANSIT SERVICE ANALYSIS.
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Sec. 121. new text begin STUDY; METRO MOBILITY FORECASTING ANALYSIS.
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Sec. 122. new text begin STUDY; BUS RAPID TRANSIT ALTERNATE MODE ANALYSIS.
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Sec. 123. new text begin REPEALER.
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Bill Text Versions

Current Version - as introduced

Section 1. new text begin TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS.new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONnew text end

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Sec. 3. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCILnew text end

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Sec. 4. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYnew text end

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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

Sec. 5. new text begin APPROPRIATION; BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES.new text end

Sec. 6. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.new text end

Sec. 7. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.new text end

Sec. 8. new text begin APPROPRIATION; UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.new text end

Sec. 9. new text begin APPROPRIATION CANCELLATIONS.new text end

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Sec. 10.

Subd. 2.

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Sec. 11.

Sec. 45. APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

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Sec. 12.

Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Subd. 2.

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Subd. 3.

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Subd. 13.

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Subd. 9.

Sec. 17.

Subd. 3.

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Sec. 18. new text begin TRANSFERS.new text end

Sec. 19. new text begin ALLOCATION; RUM RIVER DAM PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.new text end

Sec. 20. new text begin ALLOCATIONS; METROPOLITAN COUNCIL; HENNEPIN COUNTY; WASHINGTON AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.new text end

Section 1. new text begin TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS.
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Sec. 2. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
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Sec. 3. new text begin METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
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Sec. 4. new text begin DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
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Sec. 5. new text begin APPROPRIATION; BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES.
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Sec. 6. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION.
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Sec. 7. new text begin APPROPRIATION; DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
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Sec. 8. new text begin APPROPRIATION; UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
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Sec. 9. new text begin APPROPRIATION CANCELLATIONS.
new text end

Sec. 9. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 18. new text begin TRANSFERS.
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Sec. 19. new text begin ALLOCATION; RUM RIVER DAM PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.
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Sec. 20. new text begin ALLOCATIONS; METROPOLITAN COUNCIL; HENNEPIN COUNTY;
WASHINGTON AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE.
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Sec. 21. new text begin ALLOCATION; METROPOLITAN COUNCIL; TRANSPORTATION
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS.
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Multimodal Systems
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new text begin State Roads
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new text begin Local Roads
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new text begin Agency Management
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new text begin Transfers; General Authority
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new text begin Transfers; Flexible Highway Account
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new text begin Contingent Appropriations
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Transit System Operations
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new text begin Special Transportation Service
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Administration and Related Services
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new text begin State Patrol
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new text begin Driver and Vehicle Services
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new text begin Traffic Safety
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new text begin Pipeline Safety
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Multimodal Systems

Multimodal Systems

State Roads

Trunk Highway 5; Chanhassennew text begin and Victorianew text end .

U.S. Highway 8; Chisago County

State Roads

Duties.

Administration.

new text begin Grant agreements for safety projects. new text end

Driver's license photograph; exceptions.

Greater Minnesota transit account.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Program assistance. new text end

new text begin Uses. new text end

new text begin Program information. new text end

Project funding; regional balance.

Route No. 246.

new text begin Officer Jason B. Meyer Memorial Highway. new text end

new text begin Elmstrand * Finseth * Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge. new text end

new text begin Sergeant Joshua A. Schmit Memorial Highway. new text end

Impact mitigation; interlinking.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Local government road funding gap assistance account. new text end

new text begin Distribution. new text end

new text begin Use of funds. new text end

Dealer.

Passenger automobile; hearse.

Electric vehicle.

new text begin Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. new text end

Nonresident buyer.

Dealer.

Proceeds to highway user fund.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Issuance of plates. new text end

new text begin Design. new text end

new text begin Plates transfer. new text end

new text begin Exemptions. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

Exemptions.

Dealers' licenses; location change notice; fee.

Dealer plates: distinguishing number, fee, tax, use.

Dealer license for trailers, motorized bicycles; plates, fees; exemptions.

new text begin Reimbursements. new text end

Requirements upon subsequent transfer; service fee.

new text begin Authorization. new text end

new text begin Notice. new text end

new text begin Application; issuance. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin Notice to auction company. new text end

new text begin Notice to owner or lienholder. new text end

new text begin Vehicle deemed abandoned. new text end

new text begin Fuel products. new text end

new text begin Road construction materials. new text end

Transactions.

Intersection.

Traffic-control signal.

Seat belt requirement.

Definition.

Requirements; restrictions.

Driving rules.

new text begin Road test. new text end

new text begin Work zone. new text end

Person 18 or more years of age.

Evidence; identity; date of birth.

new text begin Evidence of name change. new text end

new text begin Reimbursements. new text end

new text begin Driver education; work zone safety. new text end

new text begin Driver's manual; work zone safety. new text end

Certain head wear permitted.

Examination subjects and locations; provisions for color blindness,
disabled veterans.

Examination fees.

Test scheduling.

Offenses.

Establishment.

Conditions of issuance.

Expiration.

Issuance of regular driver's license.

Definitions.

Issuance of restricted license.

Rulemaking.

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new text begin Consolidated report. new text end

new text begin Required financial information. new text end

Exceptions.

Program administration.

Metropolitan counties; use of funds.

new text begin Metropolitan counties; financial information. new text end

Passenger rail account; transfers; appropriation.

Definitions.

Amount of rebate.

Commissioner to issue rebate certificates.

new text begin Electric vehicle. new text end

new text begin Electric vehicle supply equipment. new text end

new text begin Electricity as vehicle fuel. new text end

new text begin Public charging station. new text end

new text begin Public charging station operator. new text end

Rules; administration and enforcement.

new text begin General. new text end

new text begin Qualifications. new text end

new text begin Licensing period; expiration. new text end

new text begin Surrender of license. new text end

Suspension of license.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Tax imposed on electricity sold as vehicle fuel. new text end

new text begin Requirement. new text end

new text begin Deposit of revenues. new text end

new text begin Exemptions. new text end

Retention.

Accessibility.

Examination.

Operating without license.

Definitions.

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Uses reporting.

Railroad and pipeline safety account.

Assessments.

new text begin Coordinated unmanned aircraft event. new text end

new text begin Electronic attestation. new text end

Collector's aircraft.

Recreational aircraft; classic license.

Agricultural aircraft.

new text begin Coordinated unmanned aircraft system fleets. new text end

new text begin Financial information. new text end

new text begin Direct negotiation. new text end

Budget.

Transportation financial review.

Forecasted funding.

new text begin Obligations. new text end

new text begin General fund impacts. new text end

Limitation; light rail transit.

new text begin Transit service for certified disabled riders. new text end

Report required; cleaning standards and expenditures.

Definition.

Use of funds; Metropolitan Council.

new text begin Use of funds; Metropolitan Council; loan authorizations and requirements;
coordinated corridor projects. new text end

new text begin Repayment of funds from authorized loan. new text end

Use of funds; metropolitan countiesdeleted text begin ; reportingdeleted text end .

Driving while impaired conviction or adjudication; period of license
revocation.

Criminal vehicular operation or homicide conviction; period of license
revocation.

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Research and development authorized. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Policy update. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin Appointments. new text end

new text begin Duties. new text end

new text begin Meetings. new text end

new text begin Administration. new text end

new text begin Report required. new text end

new text begin Expiration. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin Study required. new text end

new text begin Study objectives. new text end

new text begin Stakeholders; other models; public engagement. new text end

new text begin Report. new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Multimodal Systems new text end

new text begin State Roads new text end

new text begin Local Roads new text end

new text begin Agency Management new text end

new text begin Transfers; General Authority new text end

new text begin Transfers; Flexible Highway Account new text end

new text begin Contingent Appropriations new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Transit System Operations new text end

new text begin Special Transportation Service new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation new text end

new text begin Administration and Related Services new text end

new text begin State Patrol new text end

new text begin Driver and Vehicle Services new text end

new text begin Traffic Safety new text end

new text begin Pipeline Safety new text end

Multimodal Systems

Multimodal Systems

State Roads

Trunk Highway 5; Chanhassennew text begin and Victorianew text end .

U.S. Highway 8; Chisago County

State Roads

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin Multimodal Systems
new text end

new text begin State Roads
new text end

new text begin Local Roads
new text end

new text begin Agency Management
new text end

new text begin Transfers; General Authority
new text end

new text begin Transfers; Flexible Highway Account
new text end

new text begin Contingent Appropriations
new text end

new text begin Total Appropriation
new text end

new text begin Transit System Operations
new text end

new text begin Special Transportation Service
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new text begin Total Appropriation
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new text begin Administration and Related Services
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new text begin State Patrol
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new text begin Driver and Vehicle Services
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new text begin Traffic Safety
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new text begin Pipeline Safety
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Engrossments
Introduction		Posted on 06/09/2025

new text begin The sums shown in the columns marked "Appropriations" are appropriated to the agencies
and for the purposes specified in this article. The appropriations are from the trunk highway
fund, or another named fund, and are available for the fiscal years indicated for each purpose.
Amounts for "Total Appropriation" and sums shown in the corresponding columns marked
"Appropriations by Fund" are summary only and do not have legal effect. Unless specified
otherwise, the amounts in fiscal year 2027 under "Appropriations by Fund" show the base
within the meaning of Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.11, subdivision 3, by fund. The
figures "2026" and "2027" used in this article mean that the appropriations listed under them
are available for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, or June 30, 2027, respectively. "Each
year" is each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027. "The biennium" is fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
"C.S.A.H." is the county state-aid highway fund. "M.S.A.S." is the municipal state-aid street
fund. "H.U.T.D." is the highway user tax distribution fund.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 4,929,145,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 4,013,528,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 28,513,000 new text end	new text begin 28,618,000 new text end
new text begin Airports new text end	new text begin 35,318,000 new text end	new text begin 35,168,000 new text end
new text begin C.S.A.H. new text end	new text begin 1,112,067,000 new text end	new text begin 1,144,590,000 new text end
new text begin M.S.A.S. new text end	new text begin 282,281,000 new text end	new text begin 288,852,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 3,470,966,000 new text end	new text begin 2,516,300,000 new text end

new text begin The appropriations in this section are to the
commissioner of transportation.
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions.
new text end

new text begin (a) Aeronautics new text end
new text begin (1) Airport Development and Assistance new text end				new text begin 27,398,000 new text end		new text begin 27,248,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation is from the state airports
fund and must be spent according to
Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305,
subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin $5,000,000 in each year is for a grant to the
Duluth Airport Authority to design, construct,
furnish, and equip a new air traffic control
tower base building at the Duluth International
Airport, including associated site preparation,
building demolition, and utility and
stormwater retention system improvements.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.98, subdivision 14, the commissioner
must not use any amount of this appropriation
for administrative costs. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2028.
new text end

new text begin $150,000 in fiscal year 2026 is for a grant to
the city of McGregor to relocate the automated
weather station at the McGregor Isedor
Iverson Airport. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the
commissioner must not use any amount of this
appropriation for administrative costs.
new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is
available for five years after the year of the
appropriation. If the appropriation for either
year is insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin If the commissioner of transportation
determines that a balance remains in the state
airports fund following the appropriations
made in this article and that the appropriations
made are insufficient for advancing airport
development and assistance projects, an
amount necessary to advance the projects, not
to exceed the balance in the state airports fund,
is appropriated in each year to the
commissioner and must be spent according to
Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305,
subdivision 4. Within two weeks of a
determination under this contingent
appropriation, the commissioner of
transportation must notify the commissioner
of management and budget and the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance concerning the funds
appropriated. Funds appropriated under this
contingent appropriation do not adjust the base
for fiscal years 2028 and 2029.
new text end

new text begin The base is $22,248,000 in each of fiscal years
2028 and 2029.
new text end

(2) Aviation Support Services

9,583,000

9,733,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,843,000 new text end	new text begin 1,993,000 new text end
new text begin Airports new text end	new text begin 7,740,000 new text end	new text begin 7,740,000 new text end

new text begin The base from the state airports fund is
$7,790,000 in each of fiscal years 2028 and
2029.
new text end

(3) Civil Air Patrol

180,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the state airports
fund for the Civil Air Patrol.
new text end

(b) Transit and Active Transportation

7,421,000

7,376,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund.
new text end

new text begin $45,000 in fiscal year 2026 is for a grant to
the city of Chatfield for the next phase of
development of a transportation management
organization in southeastern Minnesota. This
appropriation is for: (1) the development of
organizational structure, including staffing,
an oversight committee, and responsibilities
of the host organization; and (2) community
outreach and education. Up to $1,000 of the
appropriation is for related administrative costs
for the city of Chatfield. Notwithstanding
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98,
subdivision 14, the commissioner must not
use any amount of this appropriation for
administrative costs. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2027.
new text end

new text begin The base is $18,376,000 in each of fiscal years
2028 and 2029.
new text end

1,500,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund
for the safe routes to school program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.40.
new text end

new text begin If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.
new text end

(d) Passenger Rail

5,743,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund
for passenger rail activities under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 174.632 to 174.636.
new text end

(e) Freight

9,115,000

9,184,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 2,303,000 new text end	new text begin 2,303,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 6,812,000 new text end	new text begin 6,881,000 new text end

new text begin $900,000 in each year is from the general fund
for staff, operating costs, and maintenance
related to weight and safety enforcement
systems.
new text end

(a) Operations and Maintenance

441,805,000

445,274,000

new text begin The base is $450,274,000 in each of fiscal
years 2028 and 2029.
new text end

new text begin (b) Program Planning and Delivery new text end
new text begin (1) Planning and Research new text end				new text begin 37,156,000 new text end		new text begin 37,244,000 new text end

new text begin The commissioner may use any balance
remaining in this appropriation for program
delivery under clause (2).
new text end

new text begin $3,000,000 in each year is for statewide trunk
highway corridor planning.
new text end

new text begin $150,000 in fiscal year 2026 is to conduct
autonomous mowing research and to purchase
an autonomous mower. The mower must be
purchased from a company based in
Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin $134,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $135,000 in
fiscal year 2027 are for administrative costs
of the targeted group business program.
new text end

new text begin $300,000 in each year is for grants to
metropolitan planning organizations outside
the seven-county metropolitan area.
new text end

new text begin $900,000 in each year is for grants for
transportation studies outside the metropolitan
area to identify critical concerns, problems,
and issues. These grants are available: (i) to
regional development commissions; (ii) in
regions where no regional development
commission is functioning, to joint powers
boards established under agreement of two or
more political subdivisions in the region to
exercise the planning functions of a regional
development commission; and (iii) in regions
where no regional development commission
or joint powers board is functioning, to the
Department of Transportation district office
for that region.
new text end

(2) Program Delivery

280,588,000

283,701,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 2,000,000 new text end	new text begin 2,000,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 278,588,000 new text end	new text begin 281,701,000 new text end

new text begin This appropriation includes use of consultants
to support development and management of
projects.
new text end

new text begin $2,000,000 in each year is from the general
fund for implementation of climate-related
programs as provided under the federal
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public
Law 117-58, or any subsequent federal
appropriations acts.
new text end

new text begin $1,003,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $1,005,000
in fiscal year 2027 are from the trunk highway
fund for management of contaminated and
regulated material on property owned by the
Department of Transportation, including
mitigation of property conveyances, facility
acquisition or expansion, chemical release at
maintenance facilities, and spills on the trunk
highway system where there is no known
responsible party. If the appropriation for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

2,247,807,000

1,264,407,000

new text begin This appropriation is for the actual
construction, reconstruction, and improvement
of trunk highways, including design-build
contracts, internal department costs associated
with delivering the construction program,
consultant usage to support these activities,
and the cost of actual payments to landowners
for lands acquired for highway rights-of-way,
payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and
relocation expenses.
new text end

new text begin This appropriation includes federal highway
aid. The commissioner of transportation must
notify the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation finance of any
significant events that cause the estimates of
federal aid to change.
new text end

new text begin $650,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 is for the
John A. Blatnik Bridge between Duluth,
Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin. The
commissioner may use up to 17 percent of the
amount for program delivery. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2033.
new text end

new text begin $33,250,000 in each year is for priority trunk
highway construction projects, which may
include but are not limited to predesign;
preliminary and final design; engineering;
environmental analysis; right-of-way
acquisition, including easements; construction;
and associated infrastructure improvements.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2029.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may expend up to one-half
of one percent of the federal appropriations
under this paragraph as grants to opportunity
industrialization centers and other nonprofit
job training centers for job training programs
related to highway construction.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may transfer up to
$15,000,000 in each year to the transportation
revolving loan fund.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner may receive money
covering other shares of the cost of partnership
projects. These receipts are appropriated to
the commissioner for these projects.
new text end

new text begin The base is $1,286,546,000 in each of fiscal
years 2028 and 2029.
new text end

(d) Corridors of Commerce

25,000,000

new text begin This appropriation is for the corridors of
commerce program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 161.088. The commissioner may use
up to 17 percent of the amount in each year
for program delivery.
new text end

new text begin The base is $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2028,
$20,000,000 in fiscal year 2029, and
$25,000,000 in fiscal year 2030 and each year
thereafter.
new text end

(e) Highway Debt Service

297,306,000

315,549,000

new text begin $294,306,000 in fiscal year 2026 and
$312,549,000 in fiscal year 2027 are for
transfer to the state bond fund. If this
appropriation is insufficient to make all
transfers required in the year for which it is
made, the commissioner of management and
budget must transfer the deficiency amount
as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.641, and notify the chairs and ranking
minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance and the chairs of the
senate Finance Committee and the house of
representatives Ways and Means Committee
of the amount of the deficiency. Any excess
appropriation cancels to the trunk highway
fund.
new text end

(f) Statewide Radio Communications

7,052,000

7,121,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 3,000 new text end	new text begin 3,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 7,049,000 new text end	new text begin 7,118,000 new text end

new text begin $3,000 in each year is from the general fund
to equip and operate the Roosevelt signal
tower for Lake of the Woods weather
broadcasting.
new text end

(a) County State-Aid Highways

1,112,067,000

1,144,590,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the county state-aid
highway fund under Minnesota Statutes,
sections 161.081, 174.49, and 297A.815,
subdivision 3, and chapter 162, and is
available until June 30, 2035.
new text end

new text begin If the commissioner of transportation
determines that a balance remains in the
county state-aid highway fund following the
appropriations and transfers made in this
paragraph and that the appropriations made
are insufficient for advancing county state-aid
highway projects, an amount necessary to
advance the projects, not to exceed the balance
in the county state-aid highway fund, is
appropriated in each year to the commissioner.
Within two weeks of a determination under
this contingent appropriation, the
commissioner of transportation must notify
the commissioner of management and budget
and the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance concerning funds
appropriated. The governor must identify in
the next budget submission to the legislature
under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.11, any
amount that is appropriated under this
paragraph.
new text end

(b) Municipal State-Aid Streets

282,281,000

288,852,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the municipal
state-aid street fund under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 162, and is available until June 30,
2035.
new text end

new text begin If the commissioner of transportation
determines that a balance remains in the
municipal state-aid street fund following the
appropriations and transfers made in this
paragraph and that the appropriations made
are insufficient for advancing municipal
state-aid street projects, an amount necessary
to advance the projects, not to exceed the
balance in the municipal state-aid street fund,
is appropriated in each year to the
commissioner. Within two weeks of a
determination under this contingent
appropriation, the commissioner of
transportation must notify the commissioner
of management and budget and the chairs and
ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance concerning funds
appropriated. The governor must identify in
the next budget submission to the legislature
under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.11, any
amount that is appropriated under this
paragraph.
new text end

(1) Local Transportation Disaster Support

1,000,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund to
provide:
new text end

new text begin (i) a cost-share for federal assistance from the
Federal Highway Administration for the
emergency relief program under United States
Code, title 23, section 125; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) assistance for roadway damage on the
state-aid or federal-aid system associated with
state or federally declared disasters ineligible
for assistance from existing state and federal
disaster programs.
new text end

new text begin (2) Traffic Calming Infrastructure
Improvements
new text end

500,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund
for grants to cities of the first class for traffic
calming infrastructure improvements, which
may include horizontal and vertical deflection
elements, intersection improvements, paint,
curb bump-outs, bollards, raised crosswalks,
and other improvements to improve traffic
safety in the right-of-way. Improvements made
on nonmunicipal state-aid streets do not need
to meet municipal state-aid streets standards.
These are onetime appropriations.
Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16B.98, subdivision 14, the commissioner
must not use any amount of this appropriation
for administrative costs. The commissioner
must distribute the grant aid as follows:
new text end

new text begin (i) 50 percent of the funds proportionally based
on each city's share of population, according
to the last federal decennial census, compared
to the total population of all cities of the first
class; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) 50 percent of the funds proportionally
based on each city's share of money needs, as
determined under Minnesota Statutes, section
162.13, subdivision 2, compared to the total
money needs of all cities of the first class.
new text end

(a) Agency Services

91,533,000

95,124,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 6,200,000 new text end	new text begin 6,200,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 85,333,000 new text end	new text begin 88,924,000 new text end

(b) Buildings

43,510,000

43,602,000

new text begin $2,000,000 in each year is for maintenance,
improvements, and modernization of
Department of Transportation facilities,
including truck stations and excluding the
central office building.
new text end

new text begin Any money appropriated to the commissioner
of transportation for building construction for
any fiscal year before fiscal year 2026 is
available to the commissioner during the
biennium to the extent that the commissioner
spends the money on the building construction
projects for which the money was originally
encumbered during the fiscal year for which
it was appropriated. If the appropriation for
either year is insufficient, the appropriation
for the other year is available for it.
new text end

600,000

new text begin If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.
new text end

new text begin (a) With the approval of the commissioner of
management and budget, the commissioner
of transportation may transfer unencumbered
balances among the appropriations from the
trunk highway fund and the state airports fund
made in this section. Transfers under this
paragraph must not be made: (1) between
funds; (2) from the appropriations for state
road construction or debt service; or (3) from
the appropriations for operations and
maintenance or program delivery, except for
a transfer to state road construction or debt
service.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of transportation must
immediately report transfers under paragraph
(a) to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance. The authority for
the commissioner of transportation to make
transfers under Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.285, is superseded by the authority and
requirements under this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation must
transfer from the flexible highway account in
the county state-aid highway fund:
new text end

new text begin (1) $21,800,000 in fiscal year 2026 to the
trunk highway fund;
new text end

new text begin (2) $22,230,000 in fiscal year 2026 to the
municipal turnback account in the municipal
state-aid street fund; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the remainder in each year to the county
turnback account in the county state-aid
highway fund.
new text end

new text begin The money transferred under clause (1) is
appropriated in fiscal year 2026 from the trunk
highway fund for highway turnback purposes
as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
161.081, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of transportation, with the
approval of the governor and the written
approval of at least five members of a group
consisting of the members of the Legislative
Advisory Commission under Minnesota
Statutes, section 3.30, and the ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation finance, may
transfer all or part of the unappropriated
balance in the trunk highway fund to an
appropriation: (1) for trunk highway design,
construction, or inspection in order to take
advantage of an unanticipated receipt of
income to the trunk highway fund or to take
advantage of federal advanced construction
funding; (2) for trunk highway maintenance
in order to meet an emergency; or (3) to pay
tort or environmental claims. Nothing in this
subdivision authorizes the commissioner to
increase the use of federal advanced
construction funding beyond amounts
specifically authorized. Any transfer as a result
of the use of federal advanced construction
funding must include an analysis of the effects
on the long-term trunk highway fund balance.
The amount transferred is appropriated for the
purpose of the account to which it is
transferred.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 114,258,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 120,091,000
new text end

new text begin The appropriations in this section are from the
general fund to the Metropolitan Council.
new text end

1,751,000

new text begin This appropriation is for transit system
operations under Minnesota Statutes, sections
473.371 to 473.449.
new text end

new text begin The base is $20,014,000 in each of fiscal years
2028 and 2029.
new text end

112,507,000

118,340,000

new text begin This appropriation is for special transportation
service under Minnesota Statutes, section
473.386, including Metro Mobility and Metro
Move.
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 297,718,000
new text end

new text begin $
new text end

new text begin 299,229,000
new text end

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 37,129,000 new text end	new text begin 37,163,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 1,382,000 new text end	new text begin 1,395,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 81,287,000 new text end	new text begin 80,754,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 177,920,000 new text end	new text begin 179,917,000 new text end

new text begin The appropriations in this section are to the
commissioner of public safety.
new text end

new text begin The amounts that may be spent for each
purpose are specified in the following
subdivisions. The commissioner must spend
appropriations from the trunk highway fund
in subdivision 3 only for State Patrol purposes.
new text end

(a) Office of Communications

1,198,000

1,232,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund.
new text end

(b) Public Safety Support

11,429,000

11,473,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 6,001,000 new text end	new text begin 6,001,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 5,428,000 new text end	new text begin 5,472,000 new text end

1,640,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund
for payment of public safety officer survivor
benefits under Minnesota Statutes, section
299A.44. If the appropriation for either year
is insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.
new text end

(d) Public Safety Officer Reimbursements

1,367,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund
for transfer to the public safety officer's benefit
account. This appropriation is available for
reimbursements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 299A.465.
new text end

(e) Soft Body Armor Reimbursements

745,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund
for soft body armor reimbursements under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.38.
new text end

(f) Technology and Support Services

7,130,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 1,743,000 new text end	new text begin 1,743,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 5,387,000 new text end	new text begin 5,387,000 new text end

(a) Patrolling Highways

147,013,000

148,960,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 37,000 new text end	new text begin 37,000 new text end
new text begin H.U.T.D. new text end	new text begin 92,000 new text end	new text begin 92,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 146,884,000 new text end	new text begin 148,831,000 new text end

new text begin $1,045,000 in each year is from the trunk
highway fund for recruitment and hiring
initiatives. Of the base from the trunk highway
fund, $10,365,000 in each of fiscal years 2028
and 2029 is for this purpose, which includes
funding to conduct an additional annual
trooper academy.
new text end

new text begin The base from the trunk highway fund is
$158,151,000 in each of fiscal years 2028 and
2029.
new text end

(b) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

18,861,000

19,243,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the general fund.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must not:
new text end

new text begin (1) spend any money from the trunk highway
fund for capitol security; or
new text end

new text begin (2) permanently transfer any state trooper from
the patrolling highways activity to capitol
security.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must not transfer any
money appropriated to the commissioner under
this section:
new text end

new text begin (1) to capitol security; or
new text end

new text begin (2) from capitol security.
new text end

(d) Vehicle Crimes Unit

1,290,000

1,303,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the highway user
tax distribution fund to investigate:
new text end

new text begin (1) registration tax and motor vehicle sales tax
liabilities from individuals and businesses that
currently do not pay all taxes owed; and
new text end

new text begin (2) illegal or improper activity related to the
sale, transfer, titling, and registration of motor
vehicles.
new text end

(a) Driver Services

47,665,000

47,132,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the driver and
vehicle services operating account under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.705.
new text end

new text begin $317,000 in fiscal year 2026 is for rulemaking
costs for the ignition interlock device program
under Minnesota Statutes, section 171.306.
new text end

new text begin $218,000 in fiscal year 2026 is for costs of
adding work zone safety information into the
driver's manual and written examination and
related rulemaking.
new text end

(b) Vehicle Services

32,179,000

new text begin This appropriation is from the driver and
vehicle services operating account under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299A.705.
new text end

new text begin $2,500,000 in each year is for payments to
deputy registrars under Minnesota Statutes,
section 168.33, subdivision 7a, and to driver's
license agents under Minnesota Statutes,
section 171.061, subdivision 4a.
new text end

5,955,000

5,961,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 4,595,000 new text end	new text begin 4,595,000 new text end
new text begin Trunk Highway new text end	new text begin 1,360,000 new text end	new text begin 1,366,000 new text end

new text begin $1,100,000 in each year is from the general
fund for operations and traffic safety projects,
grants, and other activities of the Advisory
Council on Traffic Safety under Minnesota
Statutes, section 4.076.
new text end

new text begin $485,000 in each year is from the trunk
highway fund for federal match funding
related to planning and administration of
highway safety activities.
new text end

new text begin $2,000,000 in each year is from the general
fund for the drug evaluation and classification
program for drug recognition evaluator
training; phlebotomists; drug recognition
training for peace officers, as defined in
Minnesota Statutes, section 626.84,
subdivision 1, paragraph (c); required
continuing education training for drug
recognition experts; program administration;
grants to local law enforcement divisions; and
grants to eligible employers for drug
evaluation and classification training costs of
their staff. The commissioner must make
reasonable efforts to reflect the geographic
diversity of the state in making expenditures.
Any balance in the first year does not cancel
but is available in the second year.
new text end

2,003,000

new text begin Appropriations by Fund new text end
	new text begin 2026 new text end	new text begin 2027 new text end
new text begin General new text end	new text begin 560,000 new text end	new text begin 560,000 new text end
new text begin Special Revenue new text end	new text begin 1,443,000 new text end	new text begin 1,443,000 new text end

new text begin The appropriation from the special revenue
fund is from the pipeline safety account under
Minnesota Statutes, section 299J.18.
new text end

new text begin $560,000 in each year is from the general fund
for staff and operating costs related to
oversight of the excavation notice system
under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 216D,
including education, investigation, and
enforcement activities.
new text end

new text begin $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the Board of
Water and Soil Resources to acquire land or permanent easements and to restore, create,
enhance, and preserve wetlands to replace those wetlands drained or filled as a result of the
repair, reconstruction, replacement, or rehabilitation of existing public roads as required by
Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 1, paragraphs (l) and (m). The board
may vary the priority order of Minnesota Statutes, section 103G.222, subdivision 3, paragraph
(a), to implement an in-lieu fee agreement approved by the United States Army Corps of
Engineers under section 404 of the federal Clean Water Act. The purchase price paid for
acquisition of land or permanent easement must be a fair market value as determined by
the board. The board may enter into agreements with the federal government, other state
agencies, political subdivisions, nonprofit organizations, fee title owners, or other qualified
private entities to acquire wetland replacement credits in accordance with Minnesota Rules,
chapter 8420.
new text end

new text begin $48,513,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $48,513,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated
from the trunk highway fund to the commissioner of administration to design, construct,
remodel, equip, and furnish a central headquarters building and support facilities for the
State Patrol. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, 2030.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, unless otherwise specified, "commissioner" means the
commissioner of employment and economic development.
new text end

new text begin (b) $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
for a grant award as provided in this section.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of transportation, must
award a grant to the East Side Neighborhood Development Company (ESNDC) to provide
onetime financial assistance in equal amounts of up to $5,000 to qualified businesses
adversely affected by the Department of Transportation's redesign and construction project
along marked Trunk Highway 61, also known as Arcade Street, from East 7th Street to
Roselawn Avenue East. The ESNDC must consult with the East Side Area Business
Association when providing financial assistance under this section.
new text end

new text begin (d) A qualified business must:
new text end

new text begin (1) employ no more than 25 full-time equivalent employees;
new text end

new text begin (2) be located within 300 feet of the construction project under paragraph (c); and
new text end

new text begin (3) experience impairment of road access, parking, or visibility as a result of the project.
new text end

new text begin (e) The commissioner may establish requirements in addition to the qualifications under
paragraph (d) as necessary to efficiently and equitably provide financial assistance under
this section.
new text end

new text begin (f) Financial assistance provided under this section may be used for employee payroll
expenses, operating expenses, or facilities expenses and must not be used for bonuses; new
equipment, furniture, or capital improvements; or construction or expansion.
new text end

new text begin (g) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, of the
appropriation in paragraph (b), the commissioner may use up to one percent for administrative
costs and the East Side Neighborhood Development Company may retain up to four percent
for administrative costs.
new text end

new text begin (h) By January 15, 2026, the commissioner must submit a report on the grants awarded
under this section to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees
with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy. At a minimum, the report must
include a complete list of grants awarded, including business names and addresses, types
of businesses, and the amount of each award.
new text end

new text begin $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 are appropriated from
the general fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the empowering
small Minnesota communities program under Minnesota Statutes, section 137.345. This is
a onetime appropriation.
new text end

new text begin (a) $3,130,000 of the appropriation in fiscal year 2023 from the general fund for rail
corridor service analysis under Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 10, is canceled to
the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (b) $3,000,000 of the appropriation in fiscal year 2024 from the general fund for matching
federal aid and related state investments for the electric vehicle infrastructure program under
Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 2, subdivision 5, paragraph (a), is canceled to the
general fund.
new text end

new text begin (c) $45,000 of the appropriation in fiscal year 2024 from the general fund for grants to
the city of Chatfield to develop a transportation management organization in southeastern
Minnesota under Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 9, paragraph (d), is canceled to
the general fund.
new text end

new text begin (d) $3,250,000 of the appropriation in fiscal years 2024 and 2025 from the general fund
for projects and activities of the Advisory Council on Traffic Safety under Laws 2023,
chapter 68, article 1, section 4, subdivision 5, is canceled to the general fund.
new text end

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

Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 5, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, as
amended by Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 1, section 10, is amended to read:

(a) Aeronautics

(1) Airport Development and Assistance

24,198,000

18,598,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2022	2023
General	5,600,000	-0-
Airports	18,598,000	18,598,000

This appropriation is from the state airports
fund and must be spent according to
Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305,
subdivision 4.

$5,600,000 in fiscal year 2022 is from the
general fund for a grant to the city of Karlstad
for the acquisition of land, predesign, design,
engineering, and construction of a primary
airport runway. This appropriation is for Phase
1 of the project.

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, subdivision 6, this appropriation is
available for five years after the year of the
appropriation. If the appropriation for either
year is insufficient, the appropriation for the
other year is available for it.

If the commissioner of transportation
determines that a balance remains in the state
airports fund following the appropriations
made in this article and that the appropriations
made are insufficient for advancing airport
development and assistance projects, an
amount necessary to advance the projects, not
to exceed the balance in the state airports fund,
is appropriated in each year to the
commissioner and must be spent according to
Minnesota Statutes, section 360.305,
subdivision 4. Within two weeks of a
determination under this contingent
appropriation, the commissioner of
transportation must notify the commissioner
of management and budget and the chairs,
ranking minority members, and staff of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance concerning the funds
appropriated. Funds appropriated under this
contingent appropriation do not adjust the base
for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

(2) Aviation Support Services

8,332,000

8,340,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2022	2023
General	1,650,000	1,650,000
Airports	6,682,000	6,690,000

$28,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $36,000 in
fiscal year 2023 are from the state airports
fund for costs related to regulating unmanned
aircraft systems.

(3) Civil Air Patrol

80,000

This appropriation is from the state airports
fund for the Civil Air Patrol.

(b) Transit and Active Transportation

23,501,000

18,201,000

This appropriation is from the general fund.

$5,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is for the active
transportation program under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.38. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2025.

$300,000 in fiscal year 2022 is for a grant to
the 494 Corridor Commission. The
commissioner must not retain any portion of
the funds appropriated under this section. The
commissioner must make grant payments in
full by December 31, 2021. Funds under this
grant are for programming and service
expansion to assist companies and commuters
in telecommuting efforts and promotion of
best practices. A grant recipient must provide
telework resources, assistance, information,
and related activities on a statewide basis. This
is a onetime appropriation.

5,500,000

500,000

This appropriation is from the general fund
for the safe routes to school program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.40.

If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.

(d) Passenger Rail

10,500,000

500,000

This appropriation is from the general fund
for passenger rail activities under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 174.632 to 174.636.

$10,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is for final
design and construction to provide for a
second daily Amtrak train service between
Minneapolis and St. Paul and Chicago. The
commissioner may expend funds for program
delivery and administration from this amount.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, deleted text begin 2025deleted text end new text begin 2028new text end .

(e) Freight

8,342,000

7,323,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2022	2023
General	2,464,000	1,445,000
Trunk Highway	5,878,000	5,878,000

$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2022 is from the
general fund for procurement costs of a
statewide freight network optimization tool.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2023.

$350,000 in fiscal year 2022 and $287,000 in
fiscal year 2023 are from the general fund for
two additional rail safety inspectors in the state
rail safety inspection program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 219.015. In each
year, the commissioner must not increase the
total assessment amount under Minnesota
Statutes, section 219.015, subdivision 2, from
the most recent assessment amount.

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

Laws 2021, First Special Session chapter 14, article 11, section 45, is amended
to read:

$6,200,000 in fiscal year 2022 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of transportation for project development of a land bridge freeway lid over marked Interstate
Highway 94 in a portion of the segment from Lexington Avenue to Rice Street in St. Paul.
This amount is available to match federal funds and for project planning and development,
including area planning, community and land use planning, economic development planning,
design, and project management and analysis. From this amount, the commissioner may
make grants to Reconnect Rondo to perform any eligible project development activities.
This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30, deleted text begin 2025deleted text end new text begin 2026new text end .

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

Laws 2023, chapter 60, article 10, section 9, is amended to read:

310,000

-0-

$310,000 the first year is deleted text begin for awarding grantsdeleted text end
to assist manufacturers to obtain
environmental product declarations for certain
construction materials used to build roads and
other transportation infrastructure under
Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.312. Of this
amount, up to $10,000 is for the reasonable
costs of the department to administer that
section. This appropriation is available until
June 30, 2027.

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 2, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) Aeronautics

(1) Airport Development and Assistance

69,598,000

18,598,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	36,000,000	-0-
Airports	33,598,000	18,598,000

The appropriation from the state airports fund
must be spent according to Minnesota Statutes,
section 360.305, subdivision 4.

$36,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
general fund for matches to federal aid and
state investments related to airport
infrastructure projects. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2027.

$15,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
state airports fund for system maintenance of
critical airport safety systems, equipment, and
essential airfield technology.

Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.28, subdivision 6, the appropriation from
the state airports fund is available for five
years after the year of the appropriation. If the
appropriation for either year is insufficient,
the appropriation for the other year is available
for it.

(2) Aviation Support Services

15,397,000

8,431,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	8,707,000	1,741,000
Airports	6,690,000	6,690,000

$7,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
general fund to purchase two utility aircraft
for the Department of Transportation.

(3) Civil Air Patrol

80,000

This appropriation is from the state airports
fund for the Civil Air Patrol.

(b) Transit and Active Transportation

58,478,000

18,374,000

This appropriation is from the general fund.

$200,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $50,000 in
fiscal year 2025 are for a grant to the city of
Rochester to implement demand response
transit service using electric transit vehicles.
The money is available for mobile software
application development; vehicles and
equipment, including accessible vehicles;
associated charging infrastructure; and capital
and operating costs.

$40,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is for matches
to federal aid and state investments related to
transit and active transportation projects. This
is a onetime appropriation and is available
until June 30, 2027.

15,297,000

10,500,000

This appropriation is from the general fund
for the safe routes to school program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 174.40.

If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it. The appropriations in
each year are available until June 30, 2027.

The base for this appropriation is $1,500,000
in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

(d) Passenger Rail

197,521,000

4,226,000

This appropriation is from the general fund
for passenger rail activities under Minnesota
Statutes, sections 174.632 to 174.636.

$194,700,000 in fiscal year 2024 is for capital
improvements and betterments for the
Minneapolis-Duluth Northern Lights Express
intercity passenger rail project, including
preliminary engineering, design, engineering,
environmental analysis and mitigation,
acquisition of land and right-of-way,
equipment and rolling stock, and construction.
From this appropriation, the amount necessary
is for: (1) Coon Rapids station improvements
to establish a joint station that provides for
Amtrak train service on the Empire Builder
line between Chicago and Seattle; and (2)
acquisition of equipment and rolling stock for
purposes of participation in the Midwest fleet
pool to provide for service on Northern Lights
Express and expanded Amtrak train service
between Minneapolis and St. Paul and
Chicago. The commissioner of transportation
must not approve additional stops or stations
beyond those included in the Federal Railroad
Administration's January 2018 Finding of No
Significant Impact and Section 4(f)
Determination if the commissioner determines
that the resulting speed reduction would
negatively impact total ridership. This
appropriation is onetime and is available until
June 30, 2028.

$1,833,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $3,238,000
in fiscal year 2025 are for a match to federal
aid for capital and operating costs for
expanded Amtrak train service between
Minneapolis and St. Paul and Chicago.new text begin These
amounts are available until June 30, 2028.
new text end

The base from the general fund is $5,742,000
in each of fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

(e) Freight

14,650,000

9,066,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	8,283,000	2,400,000
Trunk Highway	6,367,000	6,666,000

$5,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
general fund for matching federal aid grants
for improvements, engineering, and
administrative costs for the Stone Arch Bridge
in Minneapolis. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2027.

$1,000,000 in each year is from the general
fund for staff, operating costs, and
maintenance related to weight and safety
enforcement systems.

$974,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
general fund for procurement costs of a
statewide freight network optimization tool
under Laws 2021, First Special Session
chapter 5, article 4, section 133. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2025.

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

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) Operations and Maintenance

414,220,000

425,341,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	2,000,000	-0-
Trunk Highway	412,220,000	425,341,000

$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
general fund for the highways for habitat
program under Minnesota Statutes, section
160.2325.new text begin This amount is available until June
30, 2027.
new text end

$248,000 in each year is from the trunk
highway fund for living snow fence
implementation and maintenance activities.

$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
general fund for safe road zones under
Minnesota Statutes, section 169.065, including
development and delivery of public awareness
and education campaigns about safe road
zones.

(b) Program Planning and Delivery
(1) Planning and Research				32,679,000		33,465,000

The commissioner may use any balance
remaining in this appropriation for program
delivery under clause (2).

$130,000 in each year is available for
administrative costs of the targeted group
business program.

$266,000 in each year is available for grants
to metropolitan planning organizations outside
the seven-county metropolitan area.

$900,000 in each year is available for grants
for transportation studies outside the
metropolitan area to identify critical concerns,
problems, and issues. These grants are
available: (i) to regional development
commissions; (ii) in regions where no regional
development commission is functioning, to
joint powers boards established under
agreement of two or more political
subdivisions in the region to exercise the
planning functions of a regional development
commission; and (iii) in regions where no
regional development commission or joint
powers board is functioning, to the Department
of Transportation district office for that region.

(2) Program Delivery

274,451,000

273,985,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	2,250,000	2,000,000
Trunk Highway	272,201,000	271,985,000

This appropriation includes use of consultants
to support development and management of
projects.

$10,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
trunk highway fund for roadway design and
related improvements that reduce speeds and
eliminate intersection interactions on rural
high-risk roadways. The commissioner must
identify roadways based on crash information
and in consultation with the Advisory Council
on Traffic Safety under Minnesota Statutes,
section 4.076, and local traffic safety partners.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2026.

$2,000,000 in each year is from the general
fund for implementation of climate-related
programs as provided under the federal
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public
Law 117-58.

$1,193,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
trunk highway fund for costs related to the
property conveyance to the Upper Sioux
Community of state-owned land within the
boundaries of Upper Sioux Agency State Park,
including fee purchase, property purchase,
appraisals, and road and bridge demolition
and related engineering.new text begin This amount is
available until June 30, 2027.
new text end

$250,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
general fund for costs related to the Clean
Transportation Fuel Standard Working Group
established under article 4, section 124.

$1,000,000 in each year is available from the
trunk highway fund for management of
contaminated and regulated material on
property owned by the Department of
Transportation, including mitigation of
property conveyances, facility acquisition or
expansion, chemical release at maintenance
facilities, and spills on the trunk highway
system where there is no known responsible
party. If the appropriation for either year is
insufficient, the appropriation for the other
year is available for it.

1,207,013,000

1,174,045,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	1,800,000	-0-
Trunk Highway	1,205,213,000	1,174,045,000

This appropriation is for the actual
construction, reconstruction, and improvement
of trunk highways, including design-build
contracts, internal department costs associated
with delivering the construction program,
consultant usage to support these activities,
and the cost of actual payments to landowners
for lands acquired for highway rights-of-way,
payment to lessees, interest subsidies, and
relocation expenses.

This appropriation includes federal highway
aid. The commissioner of transportation must
notify the chairs, ranking minority members,
and staff of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation finance of any
significant events that cause the estimates of
federal aid to change.

$1,500,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
general fund for living snow fence
implementation, including: acquiring and
planting trees, shrubs, native grasses, and
wildflowers that are climate adaptive to
Minnesota; improvements; contracts;
easements; rental agreements; and program
delivery.

$300,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
general fund for additions and modifications
to work zone design or layout to reduce
vehicle speeds in a work zone. This
appropriation is available following a
determination by the commissioner that the
initial work zone design or layout
insufficiently provides for reduced vehicle
speeds.

The commissioner may expend up to one-half
of one percent of the federal appropriations
under this paragraph as grants to opportunity
industrialization centers and other nonprofit
job training centers for job training programs
related to highway construction.

The commissioner may transfer up to
$15,000,000 in each year to the transportation
revolving loan fund.

The commissioner may receive money
covering other shares of the cost of partnership
projects. These receipts are appropriated to
the commissioner for these projects.

The base from the trunk highway fund is
$1,161,813,000 in each of fiscal years 2026
and 2027.

(d) Corridors of Commerce

25,000,000

This appropriation is for the corridors of
commerce program under Minnesota Statutes,
section 161.088. The commissioner may use
up to 17 percent of the amount in each year
for program delivery.

(e) Highway Debt Service

268,336,000

291,394,000

$265,336,000 in fiscal year 2024 and
$288,394,000 in fiscal year 2025 are for
transfer to the state bond fund. If this
appropriation is insufficient to make all
transfers required in the year for which it is
made, the commissioner of management and
budget must transfer the deficiency amount
as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.641, and notify the chairs, ranking
minority members, and staff of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance and the chairs of the
senate Finance Committee and the house of
representatives Ways and Means Committee
of the amount of the deficiency. Any excess
appropriation cancels to the trunk highway
fund.

(f) Statewide Radio Communications

8,653,000

6,907,000

Appropriations by Fund
	2024	2025
General	2,003,000	3,000
Trunk Highway	6,650,000	6,904,000

$3,000 in each year is from the general fund
to equip and operate the Roosevelt signal
tower for Lake of the Woods weather
broadcasting.

$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2024 is from the
general fund for Allied Radio Matrix for
Emergency Response (ARMER) tower
building improvements and replacement.

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

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 1, section 17, subdivision 13, is amended to read:

$20,000,000 in fiscal year
2024 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of transportation for a grant
to Carver County to complete the preliminary engineering, environmental documentation,
final design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction of improvements to marked Trunk
Highway 5 from deleted text begin Minnewashta Parkway to marked Trunk Highway 41deleted text end new text begin 80th Street in the
city of Victoria to Century Boulevardnew text end in the city of Chanhassen, including mainline highway
expansion, cross streets, off-street trails, a bridge over Lake Minnewashta wetlands, utility
relocations, and installations. This is a onetime appropriation and is available until June 30,
2027.

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

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 2, section 2, subdivision 9, as amended by Laws
2024, chapter 104, article 1, section 105, is amended to read:

42,000,000

This appropriation is for predesign, design,
engineering, and reconstruction of marked
U.S. Highway 8 from Karmel Avenue in
Chisago City to marked Interstate Highway
35, including pedestrian and bike trails along
and crossings of this segment of marked U.S.
Highway 8. The reconstruction project may
include expanding segments of marked U.S.
Highway 8 to four lanes, constructing or
reconstructing frontage roads and backage
roads, and realigning local roads to
consolidate, remove, and relocate access onto
and off of U.S. Highway 8. This appropriation
is for the portion of the project that is eligible
for use of proceeds of trunk highway bonds.
new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section
16A.642, the bond sale authorization and
appropriation of bond sale proceeds for this
project are available until December 31, 2029.
new text end

Laws 2024, chapter 127, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) Operations and Maintenance

-0-

2,405,000

$300,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for rumble
strips under Minnesota Statutes, section
161.1258.

$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for
landscaping improvements located within
trunk highway rights-of-way deleted text begin under the
Department of Transportation's community
roadside landscape partnership programdeleted text end , with
prioritization of tree planting as feasible.

$1,000,000 is from the general fund for the
traffic safety camera pilot program under
Minnesota Statutes, section 169.147, and the
evaluation and legislative report under article
3, sections 116 and 117. With the approval of
the commissioner of transportation, any
portion of this appropriation is available to the
commissioner of public safety. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2029.

$105,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for the cost of
staff time to coordinate with the Public
Utilities Commission relating to placement of
high voltage transmission lines along trunk
highways.

(b) Program Planning and Delivery

-0-

5,800,000

$3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for
implementation and development of statewide
and regional travel demand modeling related
to the requirements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 161.178. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2026.

$800,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for one or more
grants to metropolitan planning organizations
outside the metropolitan area, as defined in
Minnesota Statutes, section 473.121,
subdivision 2, for modeling activities related
to the requirements under Minnesota Statutes,
section 161.178. Notwithstanding Minnesota
Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the
commissioner must not use any amount of this
appropriation for administrative costs. This is
a onetime appropriationnew text begin and is available until
June 30, 2026new text end .

$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is to complete
environmental documentation and for
preliminary engineering and design for the
reconstruction of marked Trunk Highway 55
from Hennepin County State-Aid Highway
19, north of the city of Loretto to Hennepin
County Road 118 near the city of Medina.
This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2027.

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10,900,000

$8,900,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for the
acquisition, environmental analysis, predesign,
design, engineering, construction,
reconstruction, and improvement of trunk
highway bridges, including design-build
contracts, program delivery, consultant usage
to support these activities, and the cost of
payments to landowners for lands acquired
for highway rights-of-way. Projects under this
appropriation must follow eligible investment
priorities identified in the Minnesota state
highway investment plan under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.03, subdivision 1c. The
commissioner may use up to 17 percent of this
appropriation for program delivery. This is a
onetime appropriation and is available until
June 30, 2028.

$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is for predesign
and design of intersection safety improvements
along marked Trunk Highway 65 from the
interchange with marked U.S. Highway 10 to
99th Avenue Northeast in the city of Blaine.
This is a onetime appropriationnew text begin and is
available until June 30, 2028new text end .

$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025 is to design and
construct trunk highway improvements
associated with an interchange at U.S.
Highway 169, marked Trunk Highway 282,
and Scott County State-Aid Highway 9 in the
city of Jordan, including accommodations for
bicycles and pedestrians and for bridge and
road construction. This is a onetime
appropriation and is available until June 30,
2027.

(d) Highway Debt Service

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468,000

This appropriation is for transfer to the state
bond fund. If this appropriation is insufficient
to make all transfers required in the year for
which it is made, the commissioner of
management and budget must transfer the
deficiency amount as provided under
Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.641, and
notify the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation finance and
the chairs of the senate Finance Committee
and the house of representatives Ways and
Means Committee of the amount of the
deficiency. Any excess appropriation cancels
to the trunk highway fund.

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

new text begin (a) $2,655,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $2,784,000 in fiscal year 2027 are transferred
from the general fund to the active transportation account under Minnesota Statutes, section
174.38. In each forecast prepared under Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.103, from the
effective date of this section through the February 2027 forecast, the commissioner of
management and budget must include a transfer of $8,284,000 in fiscal year 2028 and in
each fiscal year thereafter from the general fund to the active transportation account.
new text end

new text begin (b) $250,000 in fiscal year 2026 is transferred from the general fund to the local
government road funding gap assistance account under Minnesota Statutes, section 162.175.
new text end

new text begin (a) Of the allocation otherwise apportioned to Anoka County under Minnesota Statutes,
section 297A.9915, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (2), and available under Minnesota
Statutes, section 174.49, subdivision 6, paragraph (a), clause (1), the commissioner of
transportation must provide one or more grants that total $6,200,000 to the city of Anoka.
The amount under this paragraph is in fiscal year 2026 and, to the extent necessary, in fiscal
year 2027.
new text end

new text begin (b) The grant under paragraph (a) is for predesign, design, engineering, environmental
analysis, right-of-way acquisition including easements, and construction of a pedestrian
bridge over the Rum River Dam and associated Rum River Dam improvements in the city
of Anoka.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding internal Department of Transportation guidelines, policies, or
documents relating to grant management, the commissioner must disburse the grant under
this section directly to the city of Anoka and may do so without complying with Minnesota
laws and policies regarding grant management, including but not limited to the requirement
to have an agreement.
new text end

new text begin (d) This section applies notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, section
297A.9915, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (e) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the commissioner
of transportation must not use any of the amount distributed under paragraph (a) for grant
administrative costs.
new text end

new text begin (a) Of the money allocated to the Metropolitan Council under Minnesota Statutes, section
473.4465, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (1), the Metropolitan Council must provide
a grant of $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota. This paragraph applies notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.4465, subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin (b) Of the money apportioned to Hennepin County under Minnesota Statutes, section
297A.9915, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (2), and available under Minnesota Statutes,
section 174.49, subdivision 6, paragraph (a), clause (1), Hennepin County must provide a
grant of $6,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 to the Board of Regents of the University of
Minnesota. This paragraph applies notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.4465, subdivision 4.
new text end

new text begin (c) The grants under paragraphs (a) and (b) must be used to design and construct
pedestrian enclosure and suicide deterrent barriers on the Washington Avenue pedestrian
bridge on the Twin Cities campus, which may include a new railing system, improved
integrated lighting, surveillance, signage, and related site and utility improvements. The
board must consult with persons affected by suicide at this bridge, suicide prevention
organizations, and experts in the field of suicide prevention in designing the project. This
money may also be used for improvements to existing temporary barriers on the bridge.
new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the council
must not use any amount of the grant award under paragraph (a) for grant administrative
costs.
new text end

new text begin Paragraph (a) applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

new text begin (a) Of the money allocated to the Metropolitan Council under Minnesota Statutes, section
473.4465, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (2), the Metropolitan Council must provide
grants that total $1,400,000 in fiscal year 2026 to transportation management organizations
in the metropolitan area. This section applies notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota
Statutes, section 473.4465, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (b) The grants must be allocated as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) $350,000 to the I-494 Corridor Commission;
new text end

new text begin (2) $350,000 to the St. Paul transportation management organization;
new text end

new text begin (3) $350,000 to the downtown Minneapolis transportation management organization;
and
new text end

new text begin (4) $350,000 to the Anoka County transportation management organization.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.98, subdivision 14, the council
must not use any amount of the grant awards under this section for grant administrative
costs.
new text end

new text begin This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 4.076, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

The advisory council must:

(1) advise the governor and heads of state departments and agencies on policies, programs,
and services affecting traffic safety;

(2) advise the appropriate representatives of state departments on the activities of the
Toward Zero Deaths program, including but not limited to educating the public about traffic
safety;

(3) encourage state departments and other agencies to conduct needed research in the
field of traffic safety;

(4) review recommendations of the subcommittees and working groups;

(5) review and comment on deleted text begin all grants dealing with traffic safety and ondeleted text end the development
and implementation of state and local traffic safety plans; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(6) new text begin advise the commissioner of public safety on grant agreements for projects under
subdivision 6, paragraph (b); and
new text end

new text begin (7) new text end make recommendations on safe road zone safety measures under section 169.065.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 4.076, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) The Office of Traffic Safety in the Department of Public
Safety, in cooperation with the Departments of Transportation and Health, must serve as
the host agency for the advisory council and must manage the administrative and operational
aspects of the advisory council's activities. The commissioner of public safety must perform
financial management on behalf of the council.

(b) The advisory council must meet no less than four times per year, or more frequently
as determined by the chair, a vice chair, or a majority of the council members. The advisory
council is subject to chapter 13D. new text begin The advisory council may host an annual state traffic
safety conference.
new text end

(c) The chair must regularly report to the respective commissioners on the activities of
the advisory council and on the state of traffic safety in Minnesota.

(d) The terms, compensation, and appointment of members are governed by section
15.059.

(e) The advisory council may appoint subcommittees and working groups. Subcommittees
must consist of council members. Working groups may include nonmembers. Nonmembers
on working groups must be compensated pursuant to section 15.059, subdivision 3, only
for expenses incurred for working group activities.

new text begin (f) The commissioner of public safety may enter into contracts and interagency
agreements for data, expertise, and research projects to inform the advisory council.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 4.076, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, "projects
that reduce serious and fatal injury crashes" include but are not limited to the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) improvements to rural high-risk roads;
new text end

new text begin (2) traffic safety training for law enforcement;
new text end

new text begin (3) safe and sober rides home programming;
new text end

new text begin (4) the study of motorcycle operation rules under the circumstances specified in section
169.974, subdivision 5, paragraph (g);
new text end

new text begin (5) work zone safety and work zone redesign activities; and
new text end

new text begin (6) safe work zones.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of public safety, in consultation with the advisory council, may
enter into grant agreements for projects that reduce serious and fatal injury crashes. Eligible
recipients of a grant award are a local traffic safety coalition, local unit of government,
nonprofit organization, law enforcement agency, or an educational institution. The
commissioner must give priority to local traffic safety coalitions.
new text end

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

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.6905, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Allowing headwear new text begin or a medically
required covering new text end in a driver's license photograph or allowing driver's license identification
other than a photograph, under certain circumstances, are governed under section 171.071.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16A.88, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

The greater Minnesota transit account
is established within the transit assistance fund in the state treasury. Money in the account
is annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation for assistance to transit
systems outside the metropolitan area under section 174.24. The commissioner may use up
to two percent of the available revenues in the account in each fiscal year for administration
of the transit program. The commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end use the account for transit operations
as provided in section 174.24 and related program administration.new text begin The commissioner may
maintain a reserved balance in the account of no more than five percent of the total annual
transit assistance fund balance forward from the previous fiscal year.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Program" means the empowering small Minnesota communities program established
by the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Small community" means a local unit of government having a population of fewer
than 15,000 or a collaboration of more than one local unit of government each having a
population of fewer than 15,000.
new text end

new text begin (a) An appropriation under the program is for small
community partnerships on infrastructure project analysis and development as provided in
this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) Support and assistance under the program must be prioritized for political subdivisions
and federally recognized Tribal governments based on insufficient capacity to undertake
project development and apply for state or federal infrastructure grants.
new text end

new text begin (a) An appropriation under the program is available for:
new text end

new text begin (1) project partnership activities in the Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships,
the Center for Transportation Studies, the Minnesota Design Center, the Humphrey School
of Public Affairs, the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, or other related entities; and
new text end

new text begin (2) support and assistance to small communities that includes:
new text end

new text begin (i) methods to incorporate consideration of sustainability, resiliency, and adaptation to
the impacts of climate change; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) identification and cross-sector analysis of any potential associated projects and
efficiencies through coordinated investments in other infrastructure or assets.
new text end

new text begin (b) An agreement with a small community may provide for infrastructure project analysis
and development activities that include but are not limited to planning, scoping, analysis,
predesign, and design.
new text end

new text begin From an appropriation under the program, the regents
must maintain information about the program on a website that, at a minimum, must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) a review of the program and implementation;
new text end

new text begin (2) a summary of projects under the program;
new text end

new text begin (3) financial information that identifies sources and uses of funds; and
new text end

new text begin (4) direction on applications for partnership assistance.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.088, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end To ensure regional balance throughout
the state, the commissioner must distribute all available funds under the programnew text begin in each
project selection roundnew text end according to the following regional allocations:

(1) Metro Projects: at least 25 percent and no more than 27.5 percent of the funds are
for projects that are located within, on, or directly adjacent to an area bounded by marked
Interstate Highways 494 and 694;

(2) Metro Connector Projects: at least 35 percent and no more than 37.5 percent of the
funds are for projects that:

(i) are not included in clause (1); and

(ii) are located wholly or primarily within a greater metropolitan county; and

(3) Regional Center Projects: at least 35 percent and no more than 40 percent of the
funds are for projects that are not included in clause (1) or (2).

deleted text begin (b) The commissioner must calculate the percentages under paragraph (a) using total
funds under the program over the current and prior two consecutive project selection rounds.
The calculations must include readiness development projects funded under subdivision
4b.
deleted text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to funds awarded on or after that date regardless of the date of a solicitation.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.115, subdivision 177, is amended to read:

Beginning at a point in or adjacent to Nerstrand; thence
extending in a general northerly direction to a point westerly of Dennison; thence continuing
in a general northwesterly direction to a point deleted text begin on Route No. 1 at ordeleted text end new text begin near 110th Street Eastnew text end
near Northfield.

new text begin This section is effective the day after the commissioner of
transportation notifies the revisor of statutes electronically or in writing of the effective
date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin The segment of marked U.S.
Highway 63 from the intersection with marked Trunk Highway 16 to the southerly city
limit of Racine is designated as "Officer Jason B. Meyer Memorial Highway." Subject to
section 161.139, the commissioner must adopt a suitable design to mark this highway and
erect appropriate signs.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin The bridge on
Burnsville Parkway over marked Interstate Highway 35W in the city of Burnsville is
designated as "Elmstrand * Finseth * Ruge Heroes Memorial Bridge." Subject to section
161.139, the commissioner must adopt a suitable design to mark this highway and erect
appropriate signs.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.14, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin That segment of marked
Trunk Highway 23 in Kandiyohi County from the interchange with marked U.S. Highway
71 north of Willmar to Lake Avenue South in Spicer is designated as "Sergeant Joshua A.
Schmit Memorial Highway." Subject to section 161.139, the commissioner must adopt a
suitable design to mark this highway and erect appropriate signs.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.178, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) To provide for impact mitigation, the
applicable entity must interlink the project or portfolio as provided in this subdivision.

(b) Impact mitigation is sufficient under subdivision 2, paragraph (b), if the project or
portfolio is interlinked to offset actions such that the total greenhouse gas emissions reduction
from the offset actions, after accounting for the greenhouse gas emissions otherwise resulting
from the project or portfolio, is consistent with meeting the targets specified under subdivision
2, paragraph (a). Each comparison under this paragraph must be performed over equal
comparison periods.

(c) An offset action consists of a project, program, operations modification, or mitigation
plan in one or more of the following areas:

(1) transit expansion, including but not limited to regular route bus, arterial bus rapid
transit, highway bus rapid transit, rail transit, and intercity passenger rail;

(2) transit service improvements, including but not limited to increased service level,
transit fare reduction, and transit priority treatments;

(3) active transportation infrastructure;

(4) micromobility infrastructure and service, including but not limited to shared vehicle
services;

(5) transportation demand management, including but not limited to vanpool and shared
vehicle programs, remote work, and broadband access expansion;

(6) parking management, including but not limited to parking requirements reduction
or elimination and parking cost adjustments;

(7) land use, including but not limited to residential and other density increases, mixed-use
development, and transit-oriented development;

(8) infrastructure improvements related to traffic operations, including but not limited
to roundabouts and reduced conflict intersections;

(9) natural systemsnew text begin improvementsnew text end , including but not limited tonew text begin ecosystem restoration,new text end
prairie restoration, reforestation,new text begin afforestation, wetland conservation, restorative agriculture
practices,new text end and urban green space; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(10)new text begin land acquisition including easements, restoration, and enhancement for: (i) the
outdoor recreation system under section 86A.04, excluding state rest areas; and (ii) regional
parks; and
new text end

new text begin (11)new text end as specified by the commissioner in the manner provided under paragraph (e).

(d) An offset action may be identified as interlinked to the project or portfolio if:

(1) there is a specified project, program, modification, or mitigation plan;

(2) the necessary funding sources are identified and sufficient amounts are committed;

(3) the mitigation is localized as provided in subdivision 5; and

(4) procedures are established to ensure that the mitigation action remains in substantially
the same form or a revised form that continues to meet the calculation under paragraph (b).

(e) The commissioner may authorize additional offset actions under paragraph (c) if:

(1) the offset action is reviewed and recommended by the technical advisory committee
under section 161.1782; and

(2) the commissioner determines that the offset action is directly related to reduction in
the transportation sector of greenhouse gas emissions or vehicle miles traveled.

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

new text begin For purposes of this section, "eligible recipient" or "recipient"
means a political subdivision that:
new text end

new text begin (1) has a directly elected governing board;
new text end

new text begin (2) maintains sole jurisdiction over a roadway system;
new text end

new text begin (3) does not receive direct dedicated funding under section 16A.88, 162.07, 162.13,
162.145, 162.146, or 297A.9915; and
new text end

new text begin (4) either:
new text end

new text begin (i) has a population greater than 10,000 according to the last two federal decennial
censuses; or
new text end

new text begin (ii) is contained within a city of the first class.
new text end

new text begin A local government
road funding gap assistance account is created in the special revenue fund. The account
consists of money donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account. Money
in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation and may only
be expended as provided under this section. Notwithstanding section 16B.98, subdivision
14, the commissioner must not use any amount of this appropriation for administrative costs.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must annually distribute, transfer, or grant
the available money in the local government road funding gap assistance account equally
among all eligible recipients.
new text end

new text begin Money distributed under this section is available only for design,
engineering, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of roads solely under the
jurisdiction of the recipient.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.002, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

"Dealer" means any person, firm, or corporation regularly engaged in
the business of manufacturing, or selling, purchasing, and generally dealing in new and
unused motor vehicles having an established place of business for the sale, trade, and display
of new and unused motor vehicles and having in possession new and unused motor vehicles
for the purposes of sale or trade. "Dealer" also includes any person, firm or corporation
regularly engaged in the business of manufacturing or selling, purchasing, and generally
dealing in new and unused motor vehicle bodies, chassis mounted or not, and having an
established place of business for the sale, trade and display of such new and unused motor
vehicle bodies, and having in possession new and unused motor vehicle bodies for the
purposes of sale or trade.new text begin For the purposes of sections 168.27, subdivision 28; 168.33,
subdivision 8a; 168.345; and 168.346, the commissioner may designate a motor vehicle
dealer licensed under the laws of a contiguous state as a dealer or licensed dealer.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.013, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

(a) On passenger automobiles as defined in
section 168.002, subdivision 24, and hearses, except as otherwise provided, the registration
tax is calculated as $10 plus:

(1) for a vehicle initially registered in Minnesota prior to November 16, 2020, 1.54
percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle and the destination charge,
subject to the adjustments in paragraphs (e) and (f); or

(2) for a vehicle initially registered in Minnesota on or after November 16, 2020, 1.575
percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle, subject to the adjustments
in paragraphs (e) and (f).

(b) The registration tax calculation must not include the cost of each accessory or item
of optional equipment separately added to the vehicle and the manufacturer's suggested
retail price. The registration tax calculation must not include a destination charge, except
for a vehicle previously registered in Minnesota prior to November 16, 2020.

(1) using list price information published by the manufacturer or any nationally
recognized firm or association compiling such data for the automotive industry;

(2) if a dealer does not determine the amount, using the retail price label as provided by
the manufacturer under United States Code, title 15, section 1232; or

(3) if the retail price label is not available, using the actual sales price of the vehicle.

If the registrar is unable to ascertain the manufacturer's suggested retail price of any registered
vehicle in the foregoing manner, the registrar may use any other available source or method.

(d) The registrar must calculate the registration tax using information available to dealers
and deputy registrars at the time the initial application for registration is submitted.

(e) The amount under paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), must be calculated based on a
percentage of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, as follows:

(1) during the first year of vehicle life, upon 100 percent of the price;

(2) for the second year, 95 percent of the price;

(3) for the third year, 90 percent of the price;

(4) for the fourth year, 80 percent of the price;

(5) for the fifth year, 70 percent of the price;

(6) for the sixth year, 60 percent of the price;

(7) for the seventh year, 50 percent of the price;

(8) for the eighth year, 40 percent of the price;

(9) for the ninth year, 25 percent of the price; and

(10) for the tenth year, ten percent of the price.

(f) For the 11th and each succeeding year, the amount under paragraph (a), clauses (1)
and (2), must be calculated as $20.

(g) Except as provided in subdivision 23, for any vehicle previously registered in
Minnesota and regardless of prior ownership, the total amount due under this subdivision
deleted text begin and subdivision 1mdeleted text end must not exceed the smallest total amount previously paid or due on
the vehicle.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment, and
applies to taxes payable for a registration period starting on or after January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.013, subdivision 1m, is amended to read:

deleted text begin In addition to the tax under subdivision 1a,deleted text end new text begin (a)new text end A surcharge
deleted text begin of $75deleted text end new text begin as provided in paragraph (b) or (c)new text end is imposed for an all-electric vehicle, as defined
in section 169.011, subdivision 1a.new text begin The surcharge is in addition to the tax under subdivision
1a.
new text end

new text begin (b) The surcharge is calculated as the greater of the minimum amount specified in
paragraph (c) or:
new text end

new text begin (1) 0.5 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, as determined under
subdivision 1a, paragraph (c); multiplied by
new text end

new text begin (2) the percentage specified under subdivision 1a, paragraph (e), clauses (1) to (10), for
the vehicle's year of life, or ten percent for a vehicle in its 11th and each succeeding year
of life.
new text end

new text begin (c) The minimum amount is:
new text end

new text begin (1) $150 for a registration period beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and on or before
June 30, 2027; or
new text end

new text begin (2) $100 for a registration period beginning on or after July 1, 2027.
new text end

new text begin (d)new text end Notwithstanding subdivision 8, revenue deleted text begin from the fee imposeddeleted text end new text begin collectednew text end under this
subdivision must be deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to taxes payable for a registration period beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.013, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) A surcharge as provided in paragraph (b)
or (c) is imposed for a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, as defined in section 169.011,
subdivision 54a. The surcharge is in addition to the tax under subdivision 1a.
new text end

new text begin (b) The surcharge is calculated as the greater of the minimum amount specified under
paragraph (c) or:
new text end

new text begin (1) 0.25 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, as determined under
subdivision 1a, paragraph (c); multiplied by
new text end

new text begin (c) The minimum amount is:
new text end

new text begin (1) $75 for a registration period beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and on or before
June 30, 2027; or
new text end

new text begin (2) $50 for a registration period beginning on or after July 1, 2027.
new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding subdivision 8, revenue collected under this subdivision must be
deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to taxes payable for a registration period beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.091, is amended to read:

(a) Upon payment of a fee of $1, the commissioner
may issue a permit to a nonresident purchasing a vehicle in this state for the sole purpose
of allowing the vehicle to be removed from this state.

(b) The permit is in lieu of any other registration or taxation for use of the highways and
is valid for a period of deleted text begin 31deleted text end new text begin 60new text end days from the date of sale, trade, or gift.

(d) If the sale, gift, or trade information is electronically transmitted to the commissioner
by a dealer or deputy registrar of motor vehicles, the $1 fee is waived.

(e) The permit must be affixed to the rear of the vehicle where it is plainly visible. Each
permit is valid only for the vehicle for which the permit was issued.

The registrar may issue permits to licensed dealers upon payment of
the proper fee for each permit.

All payments received for such permits deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin
mustnew text end be paid into the state treasury and credited to the highway user tax distribution fund.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2025, for permits issued on
or after that date.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Auto rental company" means a corporation, partnership, individual, or other person
that is engaged primarily in the renting of at least 50 rental motor vehicles at per diem rates.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Rental motor vehicle" means a passenger automobile, noncommercial one-ton pickup
truck, motorcycle, motorized bicycle, or recreational vehicle made available for rental by
an auto rental company.
new text end

new text begin (a) An auto rental company may, but is not required to,
apply for rental motor vehicle plates under this section.
new text end

new text begin (b) Upon proper application, the commissioner must issue rental motor vehicle plates
or a single motorcycle plate to an auto rental company that:
new text end

new text begin (1) is a registered owner of a rental motor vehicle;
new text end

new text begin (2) pays license plate fees under section 168.12, subdivision 5, for each set of plates for
each rental motor vehicle, along with any other fees required by this chapter;
new text end

new text begin (3) pays the registration tax for each rental motor vehicle as required under section
168.013;
new text end

new text begin (4) pays the fees required under this chapter; and
new text end

new text begin (5) complies with section 168.017 and rules governing registration of rental motor
vehicles.
new text end

new text begin (c) Rental motor vehicle plates issued under this section are issued for a seven-year
period and must be replaced as required under section 168.12, subdivision 1, paragraph (f),
clause (2), except that rental motor vehicle plates issued for a motorcycle or motorized
bicycle are for the life of the vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (d) Each set of rental motor vehicle plates issued under this section is only valid if the
plates are registered to a single rental motor vehicle.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must adopt a suitable plate design that includes the
phrase "RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE."
new text end

new text begin (a) On application to the commissioner and payment of a
transfer fee of $5 for each set of plates, rental motor vehicle plates may be transferred to
another qualified rental motor vehicle that is registered to the same auto rental company to
which the rental motor vehicle plates were originally issued.
new text end

new text begin (b) A deputy registrar who collects the $5 transfer fee under paragraph (a) must retain
the fee.
new text end

new text begin (c) Rental motor vehicle plates issued under this section must be removed from the rental
motor vehicle if the vehicle is held for resale under section 168A.11.
new text end

new text begin (a) Rental motor vehicle plates issued under this section are not
subject to section 168.1293, subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notwithstanding sections 168.09, subdivision 4, and 169.79, subdivision 8, rental
motor vehicle plates issued under this section are not required to display validation stickers
issued pursuant to section 168.12, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin This section applies on the earlier of July 1, 2026, or the date the
commissioner makes rental motor vehicle plates available.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.27, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

(a) Salespeople and other employees of licensed dealers under
this section are not required to obtain individual licenses.new text begin For purposes of this subdivision,
independent contractors are not employees.
new text end

(b) Isolated or occasional sales or leases of new or used motor vehicles are exempt from
this section. A person who makes only isolated or occasional sales or leases is not required
to be licensed under this section, is not considered to be in the business of selling or leasing
motor vehicles, and does not qualify to receive dealer plates under subdivision 16. "Isolated
or occasional sales or leases" means: (1) the sale or lease of a motor vehicle with an actual
cash value of $1,000 or less made by a charitable organization; (2) the sale, purchase, or
lease of not more than five motor vehicles in a 12-month period, other than pioneer or classic
motor vehicles as defined in section 168.10, subdivisions 1a and 1bdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end or (3) sales by a
licensed auctioneer selling motor vehicles at an auction if, in the ordinary course of the
auctioneer's business, the sale of motor vehicles is incidental to the sale of other real or
personal property. For purposes of this subdivision, charitable organization means a nonprofit
charitable organization that qualifies for tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code.

(c) A person whose sales of new and used motor vehicles consist solely of sales to
political subdivisions and their agencies of vehicles used solely as firefighting equipment
is not required to obtain a license under this section. The person may apply for and receive
in-transit plates under subdivision 17 in the same manner as licensed motor vehicle dealers
for the purpose of allowing firefighting equipment to be transported from the dealer's source
of supply or other place of storage to the dealer's place of business, to another place of
storage, or directly to the purchaser.

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.27, subdivision 11, is amended to read:

(a) Application for a dealer's
license or notification of a change of location of the place of business on a dealer's license
must include a street address, not a post office box, and is subject to the commissioner's
approval.

(b) Upon the filing of an application for a dealer's license and the proper fee, unless the
application on its face appears to be invalid, the commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end grant a 90-day
temporary license. During the 90-day period following issuance of the temporary license,
the commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end inspect the place of business site and insure compliance with
this section and rules adopted under this section.

(c) The commissioner may extend the temporary license 30 days to allow the temporarily
licensed dealer to come into full compliance with this section and rules adopted under this
section.

(d) In no more than 180 days following issuance of the temporary license, the dealer
license must either be granted or denied.

(e) A license must be denied under the following conditions:

(1) if deleted text begin within the previous ten yearsdeleted text end the applicant was enjoined due to a violation of
section 325F.69 or convicted of violating section 325E.14, 325E.15, 325E.16, or 325F.69,
or convicted under section 609.53 of receiving or selling stolen vehicles, or convicted of
violating United States Code, title 49, sections 32701 to 32711 or pleaded guilty, entered a
plea of nolo contendere or no contest, or has been found guilty in a court of competent
jurisdiction of any charge of failure to pay state or federal income or sales taxes or felony
charge of forgery, embezzlement, obtaining money under false pretenses, theft by swindle,
extortion, conspiracy to defraud, deleted text begin ordeleted text end briberynew text begin , or similar offenses committed in another statenew text end ;
or

(2) if the applicant has had a dealer license revoked within the previous ten years.

(f) A license may be denied if a dealer is not in compliance with location requirements
under subdivision 10 or has intentionally misrepresented any information on the dealer
license application that would be grounds for suspension or revocation under subdivision
12.

(g) If the application is approved, the commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end license the applicant as
a dealer for one year from the date the temporary license is granted and issue a certificate
of license that must include a distinguishing number of identification of the dealer. The
license must be displayed in a prominent place in the dealer's licensed place of business.

(h) Each initial application for a license must be accompanied by a fee of $100 in addition
to the annual fee. The annual fee is $150. The initial fees and annual fees must be paid into
the state treasury and credited to the general fund except that $50 of each initial and annual
fee must be paid into the driver and vehicle services operating account under section
299A.705.

new text begin (i) An applicant for a dealer's license under this section must submit to a criminal history
records check of state data completed by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and a national
criminal history records check, including a search of the records of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. The results of the background check must be returned to the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (j) An applicant for a dealer's license must consent to a fingerprint-based criminal history
background check as required under paragraph (i), pay all required fees, and cooperate with
all requests for information. An applicant must complete a new criminal history background
check if more than one year has elapsed since the applicant last applied for a license.
new text end

new text begin (k) Section 13.87 applies to data collected, created, maintained, and disseminated under
paragraphs (i) and (j).
new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.27, subdivision 16, is amended to read:

(a) The registrar deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin
mustnew text end issue to every motor vehicle dealer, upon a request from the motor vehicle dealer
licensed as provided in subdivision 2 or 3, one or more plates displaying a general
distinguishing number. This subdivision does not apply to a scrap metal processor, a used
vehicle parts dealer, or a vehicle salvage pool.

new text begin (b) At any point in time, a dealer must not possess more than 50 plates issued under this
subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (c)new text end The fee for each of the first four plates is $75 per registration year, of which $60
must be paid to the registrar and the remaining $15 is payable as sales tax on motor vehicles
under section 297B.035. For each additional plate, the dealer deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end pay the registrar a
fee of $25 and a sales tax on motor vehicles of $15 per registration year. The registrar deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin
mustnew text end deposit the tax in the state treasury to be credited as provided in section 297B.09.
Replacement plates are subject to the fees in section 168.12.

new text begin (d)new text end Motor vehicles, new or used, owned by the motor vehicle dealership and bearing the
number plate, except vehicles leased to the user who is not an employee of the dealer during
the term of the lease, held for hire, or used by the dealer as a tow truck, service truck, or
parts vehicle, may be driven upon the streets and highways of this state:

(1) by the motor vehicle dealer or dealer's spouse, or any full-time employee of the motor
vehicle dealer for either private or business purposes;

(2) by a part-time employee when the use is directly related to a particular business
transaction of the dealer;

(3) new text begin for use as a courtesy vehicle provided to a customer of the dealership while the
customer's vehicle is being repaired;
new text end

new text begin (4) new text end for demonstration purposes by any prospective buyer for a period of deleted text begin 48 hours or in
the case of a truck, truck-tractor, or semitrailer, for a period of sevendeleted text end new text begin 14new text end days; or

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end in a promotional event that lasts no longer than four days in which at least three
motor vehicles are involved.

deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end A new or used motor vehicle sold by the motor vehicle dealer and bearing the
motor vehicle dealer's number plate may be driven upon the public streets and highways
for a period of 72 hours by the buyer for either of the following purposes: (1) removing the
vehicle from this state for registration in another statedeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end or (2) permitting the buyer to use
the motor vehicle before the buyer receives number plates pursuant to registration. Use of
a motor vehicle by the buyer under clause (2) before the buyer receives number plates
pursuant to registration constitutes a use of the public streets or highways for the purpose
of the time requirements for registration of motor vehicles.new text begin The requirements under this
paragraph do not apply to a courtesy vehicle used as provided under paragraph (d), clause
(3).
new text end

new text begin (f) A vehicle displaying a dealer plate issued under this subdivision must carry written
documentation within the vehicle that includes:
new text end

new text begin (1) a valid driver's license;
new text end

new text begin (2) proof of insurance;
new text end

new text begin (3) the reason for use; and
new text end

new text begin (4) if the vehicle is for use as a courtesy vehicle under paragraph (d), clause (3), a courtesy
vehicle user agreement that includes a list of authorized drivers for the vehicle and their
driver's license numbers and the start and end dates of use.
new text end

new text begin (g) For purposes of this subdivision, "courtesy vehicle" means a passenger-class motor
vehicle that a motor vehicle dealer temporarily provides at no or minimal cost to customers
for customer service or mobility purposes while the customer's vehicle is serviced, repaired,
or maintained.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.27, subdivision 22, is amended to read:

new text begin (a)
new text end Any person, copartnership, or corporation having a permanent enclosed commercial building
or structure either owned in fee or leased and engaged in the business, either exclusively or
in addition to any other occupation, of selling motorized bicycles, boat trailers, horse trailers,
or snowmobile trailers, may apply to the registrar for a dealer's license. Upon payment of
a $10 fee the registrar deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end license the applicant as a dealer for the remainder of the
calendar year in which the application was received. The license may be renewed on or
before the second day of January of each succeeding year by payment of a fee of $10.

new text begin (b)new text end The registrar deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end issue to each dealer, upon request of the dealer,new text begin up to 50new text end
dealer plates as provided in subdivision 16 upon payment of $5 for each platedeleted text begin , anddeleted text end new text begin .new text end The
plates may be used in the same manner and for the same purposes as is provided in
subdivision 16. Except for motorized bicycle dealers, the registrar deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end also issue to
the dealer, upon request of the dealer, "in-transit" plates as provided in subdivision 17 upon
payment of a fee of $5 for each plate.

new text begin (c)new text end This subdivision does not abrogate any of the provisions of this section relating to
the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of persons, copartnerships, or corporations
engaged in the business, either exclusively or in addition to other occupations, of selling
motor vehicles or manufactured homes, except that a seller of boat trailers, utility trailers,
or snowmobile trailers who is licensed under this subdivision is not required to have a
contract or franchise with a manufacturer or distributor of new boat trailers, utility trailers,
or new snowmobile trailers the seller proposes to sell, broker, wholesale, or auction. This
section does not require a manufacturer of snowmobile trailers whose manufacturing facility
is located outside of the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121 to have a dealer's
license to transport the snowmobile trailers to dealers or retail outlets in the state.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.33, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) The commissioner must issue payment to a deputy
registrar as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) $2 for paying an account balance;
new text end

new text begin (2) $4 for the following transactions:
new text end

new text begin (i) updating a vehicle's address or the county in which the vehicle is kept;
new text end

new text begin (ii) changing or verifying an address related to the International Registration Plan or the
International Fuel Tax Agreement;
new text end

new text begin (iii) updating contact information for the International Registration Plan or the
International Fuel Tax Agreement;
new text end

new text begin (iv) processing a vehicle that has been sold, donated, or removed from the state; and
new text end

new text begin (v) marking a vehicle as junked;
new text end

new text begin (3) $8 for the following transactions:
new text end

new text begin (i) changing a customer's personal identification number;
new text end

new text begin (ii) adding or removing liens for veterans with a total service-connected disability;
new text end

new text begin (iii) providing a duplicate title;
new text end

new text begin (iv) issuing International Fuel Tax Agreement decals;
new text end

new text begin (v) managing an International Fuel Tax Agreement license; and
new text end

new text begin (vi) administrative review requests; and
new text end

new text begin (4) an amount that equals the fee established under subdivision 7, paragraph (a), clause
(2), for the following transactions:
new text end

new text begin (i) vehicle renewal for veterans with a total service-connected disability;
new text end

new text begin (ii) plate change for veterans with a total service-connected disability;
new text end

new text begin (iii) correcting or changing title and vehicle details;
new text end

new text begin (iv) issuing a new disability parking certificate;
new text end

new text begin (v) new title and registration for veterans with a total service-connected disability;
new text end

new text begin (vi) transferring title and registration for veterans with a total service-connected disability;
and
new text end

new text begin (vii) replacing plates, stickers, or registration cards.
new text end

new text begin (b) The following transactions for which no filing fee under subdivision 7 is collected
are not eligible for payment of any kind:
new text end

new text begin (1) collection of another fee type, including but not limited to a record request fee or a
fast track fee;
new text end

new text begin (2) voluntary waiver of a fee by the deputy registrar; and
new text end

new text begin (3) ancillary to a transaction for which a filing fee may be imposed.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the amount appropriated for payments under this subdivision is insufficient, the
commissioner must prorate the payments.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168A.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) A dealer who
buys a vehicle and holds it for resale need not apply for a certificate of title. Upon transferring
the vehicle to another person, other than by the creation of a security interest, the dealer
must promptly execute the assignment and warranty of title by a dealer, showing the names
and addresses of the transferee and of any secured party holding a security interest created
or reserved at the time of the resale, and the date of the security agreement in the spaces
provided on the certificate of title or secure reassignment.

(b) If a dealer elects to apply for a certificate of title on a vehicle held for resale, the
dealer need not register the vehicle but must pay one month's registration tax. If a dealer
elects to apply for a certificate of title on a vehicle held for resale, the commissioner must
not place any legend on the title that no motor vehicle sales tax was paid by the dealer but
may indicate on the title whether the vehicle is a new or used vehicle.

(c) With respect to motor vehicles subject to the provisions of section 325E.15, the dealer
must also, in the space provided on the certificate of title or secure reassignment, state the
true cumulative mileage registered on the odometer or that the exact mileage is unknown
if the odometer reading is known by the transferor to be different from the true mileage.

(d) The transferee must complete the application for title section on the certificate of
title or separate title application form prescribed by the commissioner. The dealer must mail
or deliver the certificate to the commissioner or deputy registrar with the transferee's
application for a new certificate and appropriate taxes and fees, within the period specified
under section 168A.10, subdivision 2.

(e) With respect to vehicles sold to buyers who will remove the vehicle from this state,
the dealer must remove any license plates from the vehicle, issue a deleted text begin 31-daydeleted text end new text begin 60-daynew text end temporary
permit pursuant to section 168.091, and notify the commissioner within 48 hours of the sale
that the vehicle has been removed from this state. The notification must be made in an
electronic format prescribed by the commissioner. The dealer may contract with a deputy
registrar for the notification of sale to an out-of-state buyer. The deputy registrar may charge
a fee of $7 per transaction to provide this service.

new text begin This section is effective October 1, 2025, for permits issued on
or after that date.
new text end

new text begin When an insurer licensed to conduct business in Minnesota
acquires ownership of a vehicle through payment of damages and the owner fails to deliver
the vehicle's title to the insurer within 15 days of payment of the claim, the insurer or a
designated agent may apply to the commissioner for a certificate of title as provided in this
section. This section only applies to vehicles with a title issued by this state.
new text end

new text begin At least 15 days prior to applying for a certificate of title under this
section, the insurer or a designated agent must notify the owner and any lienholders of
record of the insurer's intent to apply for a title. The notice must be sent to the last known
address of the owner and any lienholders by certified mail or by a commercial delivery
service that provides evidence of delivery.
new text end

new text begin (a) At least 15 days after notifying the owner and any
lienholders under subdivision 2, the insurer may apply for a certificate of title from the
commissioner. The application must attest that the insurer or a designated agent:
new text end

new text begin (1) paid the claim;
new text end

new text begin (2) requested the title or other necessary transfer documents from the owner; and
new text end

new text begin (3) provided notice to the owner and any lienholders as required under subdivision 2.
new text end

new text begin (b) If the insurer or a designated agent does not attest to completing the requirements
under paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (3), the commissioner must reject the application.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding any outstanding liens, upon proper application and payment of
applicable fees, the commissioner must issue a certificate of title in the name of the insurer.
Issuance of a certificate of title extinguishes all existing liens against the vehicle. If the
vehicle is sold, the insurer or a designated agent must assign the title to the buyer, and the
vehicle is transferred without any liens.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective September 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "salvage vehicle auction
company" or "auction company" means a business, organization, or individual that sells
salvage vehicles on behalf of insurers.
new text end

new text begin (a) If an insurance company licensed to conduct
business in Minnesota requests an auction company to take possession of a salvage vehicle
that is subject to an insurance claim and the insurance company does not subsequently take
ownership of the vehicle, the insurance company may direct the auction company to release
the vehicle to the owner or lienholder.
new text end

new text begin (b) The insurance company must provide the auction company notice by commercial
delivery service, email, or a proprietary electronic system accessible by both the insurance
company and the auction company authorizing the auction company to release the vehicle
to the vehicle's owner or lienholder.
new text end

new text begin (a) Upon receiving notice from an insurance
company under subdivision 2, the auction company must send two notices a minimum of
14 days apart to the owner of the vehicle and any lienholders stating that the vehicle is
available to be recovered from the auction company within 30 days of the date the first
notice was sent. Each notice must include an invoice for any outstanding charges owed to
the auction company that must be paid before the vehicle may be recovered.
new text end

new text begin (b) Notice under this subdivision must be sent to the address of the owner and any
lienholder on record with the commissioner by certified mail or a commercially available
delivery service that provides proof of delivery.
new text end

new text begin (a) If the owner or any lienholder does not recover
the vehicle within 30 days of the date on which the first notice was sent under subdivision
3:
new text end

new text begin (1) the vehicle is considered abandoned;
new text end

new text begin (2) the vehicle's certificate of title is deemed assigned to the auction company; and
new text end

new text begin (3) without surrendering the certificate of title, the auction company may request, on a
form provided by the commissioner, that the commissioner issue a certificate of title that
is free of liens.
new text end

new text begin (b) A request under paragraph (a) must be accompanied by a copy of (1) the notice sent
by the insurance company required under subdivision 2, and (2) evidence of delivery of the
notices sent to the owner and any lienholders required under subdivision 3 or evidence that
the notices were undeliverable.
new text end

new text begin (c) Notwithstanding any outstanding liens against the vehicle, upon proper application
and receipt of any fees charged under section 168A.29, the commissioner must issue a
certificate of title that is free of liens to the auction company in possession of the vehicle.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective September 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168E.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Fuel products" means liquefied natural gas or liquefied
petroleum gas, as defined in section 296A.01, subdivisions 30 and 31.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment for
retail deliveries made after June 30, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168E.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Road construction materials" has the meaning
given in section 169.869, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment for
retail deliveries made after June 30, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168E.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

The following retail deliveries are exempt from the fee
imposed by this chapter:

(1) a retail delivery to a purchaser who is exempt from tax under chapter 297A;

(2) a retail delivery on a motor vehicle for which a permit issued by the commissioner
of transportation or a road authority is required under chapter 169 or 221 and the retailer
has maintained books and records through reasonable and verifiable standards that the retail
delivery was on a qualifying vehicle;

(3) a retail delivery resulting from a retail sale of food and food ingredients or prepared
food;

(4) a retail delivery resulting from a retail sale by a food and beverage service
establishment, regardless of whether the retail delivery is made by a third party other than
the food and beverage service establishment; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(5) a retail delivery resulting from a retail sale of drugs and medical devices, accessories
and supplies, or baby productsnew text begin ;
new text end

new text begin (6) a retail delivery resulting from a retail sale of fuel products purchased by and delivered
to a political subdivision or a trade or business; and
new text end

new text begin (7) a retail delivery resulting from a retail sale of road construction materials purchased
by and delivered to a political subdivision or a trade or businessnew text end .

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment for
retail deliveries made after June 30, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.011, subdivision 36, is amended to read:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end "Intersection" means the area embraced within the
prolongation or connection of the lateral curb lines or, if none, then the lateral boundary
lines of the roadways of two highways which join one another at, or approximately at, right
angles or the area within which vehicles traveling upon different highways joining at any
other angle may come in conflict.

deleted text begin (b) Where a highway includes two roadways 30 feet or more apart, then every crossing
of each roadway of such divided highway by an intersecting highway shall be regarded as
a separate intersection. In the event such intersecting highway also includes two roadways
30 feet or more apart, then every crossing of two roadways of such highways shall be
regarded as a separate intersection.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.06, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) Whenever traffic is controlled by traffic-control
signals exhibiting different colored lights, or colored lighted arrows, successively one at a
time or in combination, only the colors Green, Red, and Yellow deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin are permitted tonew text end be
used, except for special pedestrian signals carrying a word or deleted text begin legenddeleted text end new text begin symbolnew text end . The
traffic-control signal lights or colored lighted arrows indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles
and pedestrians as follows:

(1) Green indication:

(i) Vehicular traffic facing a circular green signal may proceed straight through or turn
right or left unless a sign prohibits either turn. But vehicular traffic, including vehicles
turning right or left, deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end yield the right-of-way to other vehicles and to pedestrians
lawfully within the intersection or adjacent crosswalk at the time this signal is exhibited.
Vehicular traffic turning left or making a U-turn to the left deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end yield the right-of-way
to other vehicles approaching from the opposite direction so closely as to constitute an
immediate hazard.

(ii) Vehicular traffic facing a green arrow signal, shown alone or in combination with
another indication, may cautiously enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated
by the arrow, or other movement as permitted by other indications shown at the same time.
Vehicular traffic deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent
crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

(iii) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in subdivision
6, pedestrians facing any green signal, except when the sole green signal is a turn arrow,
may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk. Every driver
of a vehicle deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end yield the right-of-way to such pedestrian, except that the pedestrian
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end yield the right-of-way to vehicles lawfully within the intersection at the time that
the green signal indication is first shown.

(2) Steady yellow indication:

(i) Vehicular traffic facing a steady circular yellow or yellow arrow signal is thereby
warned that the related green movement new text begin or flashing yellow movement new text end is being terminated
or that a red indication will be exhibited immediately thereafter when vehicular traffic must
not enter the intersection, except for the continued movement allowed by any green arrow
indication simultaneously exhibited.

(ii) Pedestrians facing a circular yellow signal, unless otherwise directed by a
pedestrian-control signal as provided in subdivision 6, are thereby advised that there is
insufficient time to cross the roadway before a red indication is shown and deleted text begin nodeleted text end new text begin anew text end pedestrian
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin must notnew text end then start to cross the roadway.

(3) Steady red indication:

(i) Vehicular traffic facing a circular red signal alone must stop at a clearly marked stop
line but, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if
none, then before entering the intersection and deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end remain standing until a green
indication is shown, except as follows:

(A) the driver of a vehicle stopped as close as practicable at the entrance to the crosswalk
on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then at the entrance to the intersection in
obedience to a red or stop signal, and with the intention of making a right turn may make
the right turn, after stopping, unless an official sign has been erected prohibiting such
movement, but deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully
proceeding as directed by the signal at that intersection; or

(B) the driver of a vehicle on a one-way street intersecting another one-way street on
which traffic moves to the left deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end stop in obedience to a red or stop signal and may
then make a left turn into the one-way street, unless an official sign has been erected
prohibiting the movement, but deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other
traffic lawfully proceeding as directed by the signal at that intersection.

(ii) Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian-control signal as provided in subdivision
6, pedestrians facing a steady red signal alone deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end not enter the roadway.

(iii) Vehicular traffic facing a steady red arrow signal, with the intention of making a
movement indicated by the arrow, must stop at a clearly marked stop line but, if none, before
entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering
the intersection and must remain standing until a permissive signal indication permitting
the movement indicated by the red arrow is displayed, except as follows: when an official
sign has been erected permitting a turn on a red arrow signal, the vehicular traffic facing a
red arrow signal indication is permitted to enter the intersection to turn right, or to turn left
from a one-way street into a one-way street on which traffic moves to the left, after stopping,
but must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully proceeding as
directed by the signal at that intersection.

(b) In the event an official traffic-control signal is erected and maintained at a place
other than an intersection, the provisions of this section are applicable except those which
can have no application. Any stop required must be made at a sign or marking on the
pavement indicating where the stop must be made, but in the absence of any such sign or
marking the stop must be made at the signal.

(c) When a traffic-control signal indication or indications placed to control a certain
movement or lane are so identified by placing a sign near the indication or indications, no
other traffic-control signal indication or indications within the intersection controls vehicular
traffic for that movement or lane.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.686, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) Except as provided in section 169.685, a
properly adjusted and fastened seat belt, including both the shoulder and lap belt when the
vehicle is so equipped, deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be worn by the driver and passengers of a passenger
vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, type III vehicle, and type III Head Start vehicle.
Notwithstanding the equipment exemption in section 169.685, subdivision 1, this paragraph
applies to the driver and passengers of an autocycle equipped with seat belts.new text begin This paragraph
applies to the operator and passengers of a class 2 all-terrain vehicle, as defined in section
84.92, subdivision 10, when operated on or within the right-of-way of a public road when
the all-terrain vehicle is factory-equipped with seat belts.
new text end

(b) A person who is 15 years of age or older and who violates paragraph (a) is subject
to a fine of $25. The driver of the vehicle in which a violation occurs is subject to a $25
fine for each violation of paragraph (a) by the driver or by a passenger under the age of 15,
but the court may not impose more than one surcharge under section 357.021, subdivision
6, on the driver. The Department of Public Safety deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end not record a violation of this
subdivision on a person's driving record.

(c) The driver of a bus is not subject to the fine under paragraph (b) for a violation of
paragraph (a) by a passenger under the age of 15. This paragraph does not apply tonew text begin :new text end (1) a
school bus, including a type III vehicle; and (2) a Head Start bus, including a type III Head
Start vehicle.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025, for violations committed
on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.865, subdivision 1a, is amended to read:

For purposes of this section, "qualifying agricultural products"
means:

(1) agricultural crops, including but not limited to corn, soybeans, oats, grain, and
by-products of agricultural crops;

(2) livestock, including but not limited to cattle, hogs, and poultry;

(3) food crops, including but not limited to sugar beets, potatoes, carrots, and onions;

(4) fluid milk;

(5) seed and material used for or in livestock and poultry feed;

(6) livestock manure; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(7) raw or processed grass seednew text begin ; and
new text end

new text begin (8) before January 1, 2031, crude soybean oilnew text end .

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.865, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles operating
under this section:

(1) is subject to axle weight limitations under section 169.824, subdivision 1;

(2) is subject to seasonal load restrictions under section 169.87;

(3) is subject to bridge load limits posted under section 169.84;

(4) may only be operated on paved streets and highways other than interstate highways;

(5) may not be operated with loads that exceed the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight
rating as affixed to the vehicle, or other certification of gross vehicle weight rating complying
with Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, sections 567.4 to 567.7;

(6) must be issued a permit from each road authority having jurisdiction over a road on
which the vehicle is operated, if required;

(7) must comply with the requirements of section 169.851, subdivision 4; and

(8) must have brakes on all wheels.

(b) The percentage allowances for exceeding gross weights if transporting unfinished
forest products under section 168.013, subdivision 3, paragraph (b), or for the first haul of
unprocessed or raw farm products or unfinished forest products under section 168.013,
subdivision 3, paragraph (d), clause (3), do not apply to a vehicle or combination of vehicles
operated under this section.

(c) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), clause (4), a vehicle or combination of vehicles
hauling fluid milk under a permit issued by the commissioner of transportation may also
operate on interstate highways as provided under United States Code, title 23, section 127.

new text begin (d) A vehicle or combination of vehicles hauling crude soybean oil under this section
may only be operated in this state to perform transportation between soybean processing
facilities located in Mankato and Fairmont on:
new text end

new text begin (1) a route on a county highway or county state-aid highway as approved by the county;
new text end

new text begin (2) marked Trunk Highways 15, 30, and 60; and
new text end

new text begin (3) marked U.S. Highway 169.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.974, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) An operator of a motorcycle must ride only upon a permanent
and regular seat which is attached to the vehicle for that purpose. No other person may ride
on a motorcycle, except that passengers may ride (1) upon a permanent and regular operator's
seat if designed for two persons, (2) upon additional seats attached to or in the vehicle, or
(3) in a sidecar attached to the vehicle. The operator of a motorcycle is prohibited from
carrying passengers in a number in excess of the designed capacity of the motorcycle or
sidecar attached to it. A passenger is prohibited from being carried in a position that interferes
with the safe operation of the motorcycle or the view of the operator.

(b) No person may ride upon a motorcycle as a passenger unless the person can reach
the footrests or floorboards with both feet.

(c) Except for passengers of sidecars, drivers and passengers of three-wheeled
motorcycles, and persons in an autocycle, no person may operate or ride upon a motorcycle
except while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on either side of the
motorcycle.

(d) No person may operate a motorcycle while carrying animals, packages, bundles, or
other cargo that prevent the person from keeping both hands on the handlebars.

(e) Motorcycles may, with the consent of both drivers, be operated not more than two
abreast in a single traffic lane if the vehicles fit safely within the designated space of the
lane.

(f) Except under the conditions specified in paragraph (g), no person may operate a
motorcycle:

(1) between lanes of moving or stationary vehicles headed in the same direction of travel;

(2) abreast of moving or stationary vehicles within the same traffic lane; or

(3) to overtake or pass another vehicle within the same traffic lane.

(g) A person may operate a motorcycle and overtake and pass another vehicle in the
same direction of travel and within the same traffic lane if the motorcycle is operated:

(1) at not more than 25 miles per hour; and

(2) no more than 15 miles per hour over the speed of traffic in the relevant traffic lanes.

new text begin (h) For the purposes of paragraph (g), traffic lane does not include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the approach, drive-through, or exit of a roundabout;
new text end

new text begin (2) a school zone established under section 169.14, subdivision 5a;
new text end

new text begin (3) a work zone where only a single travel lane is available for use; or
new text end

new text begin (4) an on-ramp to a freeway or expressway with or without an active control device
where moving or stationary vehicles are queued in one or more traffic lanes.
new text end

deleted text begin (h)deleted text end new text begin (i)new text end Motor vehicles including motorcycles are entitled to the full use of a traffic lane
and no motor vehicle may be driven or operated in a manner so as to deprive a motorcycle
of the full use of a traffic lane.

deleted text begin (i)deleted text end new text begin (j)new text end A person operating a motorcycle upon a roadway must be granted the rights and
is subject to the duties applicable to a motor vehicle as provided by law, except as to those
provisions which by their nature can have no application.

deleted text begin (j)deleted text end new text begin (k)new text end Paragraphs (e) and (f) of this subdivision do not apply to police officers in the
performance of their official duties.

deleted text begin (k)deleted text end new text begin (l)new text end No person may operate a motorcycle on a street or highway unless the headlight
or headlights are lighted at all times the motorcycle is so operated.

deleted text begin (l)deleted text end new text begin (m)new text end A person parking a motorcycle on the roadway of a street or highway must:

(1) if parking in a marked parking space, park the motorcycle completely within the
marked space; and

(2) park the motorcycle in such a way that the front of the motorcycle is pointed or
angled toward the nearest lane of traffic to the extent practicable and necessary to allow the
operator to (i) view any traffic in both directions of the street or highway without having
to move the motorcycle into a lane of traffic and without losing balance or control of the
motorcycle, and (ii) ride the motorcycle forward and directly into a lane of traffic when the
lane is sufficiently clear of traffic.

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin "Road test" means the actual physical demonstration of skills and
ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle. As
appropriate, a road test includes demonstration of ability to perform an inspection of a
vehicle and equipment.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin "Work zone" has the meaning given in section 169.011,
subdivision 95.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) Any person who is 18 or more years
of age and who, except for a lack of instruction in operating a motor vehicle, would otherwise
be qualified to obtain a class D driver's license under this chapterdeleted text begin ,deleted text end may apply for an
instruction permitnew text begin ,new text end and the deleted text begin department shalldeleted text end new text begin commissioner mustnew text end issue the permit. The
instruction permit entitles the applicant to drive a motor vehicle for which a class D license
is valid upon the highways for a period of two years if the permit holder:

(1) has the permit in immediate possession; and

(2) is driving the vehicle while accompanied by an adult licensed driver who is actually
occupying a seat beside the driver.

(b) Any license of a lower class may be used as an instruction permit to operate a vehicle
requiring a higher class license for a period of deleted text begin six monthsdeleted text end new text begin one yearnew text end after passage of the
written test or tests required for the higher class and when the licensee is accompanied by
and receiving instruction from a holder of the appropriate higher class license. A copy of
the record of examination taken for the higher class license must be carried by the driver
while using the lower class license as an instruction permit.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.0605, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) Only the following is satisfactory evidence
of an applicant's identity and date of birth under section 171.06, subdivision 3, paragraph
(b):

(1) a driver's license or identification card that:

(i) complies with all requirements of the REAL ID Act;

(ii) is not designated as temporary or limited term; and

(iii) is current or has been expired for five years or less;

(2) a valid, unexpired United States passport, including a passport booklet or passport
card, issued by the United States Department of State;

(3) a certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a government bureau of vital statistics
or equivalent agency in the applicant's state of birth, which must bear the raised or authorized
seal of the issuing government entity;

(4) a consular report of birth abroad, certification of report of birth, or certification of
birth abroad, issued by the United States Department of State, Form FS-240, Form DS-1350,
or Form FS-545;

(5) a valid, unexpired permanent resident card issued by the United States Department
of Homeland Security or the former Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United
States Department of Justice, Form I-551. If the Form I-551 validity period has been
automatically extended by the United States Department of Homeland Security, it is deemed
unexpired, regardless of the expiration date listed;

(6) a foreign passport with an unexpired temporary I-551 stamp or a temporary I-551
printed notation on a machine-readable immigrant visa with a United States Department of
Homeland Security admission stamp within the validity period;

(7) a United States Department of Homeland Security Form I-94 or Form I-94A with a
photograph and an unexpired temporary I-551 stamp;

(8) a United States Department of State Form DS-232 with a United States Department
of Homeland Security admission stamp and validity period;

(9) a certificate of naturalization issued by the United States Department of Homeland
Security, Form N-550 or Form N-570;

(10) a certificate of citizenship issued by the United States Department of Homeland
Security, Form N-560 or Form N-561;

(11) an unexpired employment authorization document issued by the United States
Department of Homeland Security, Form I-766 or Form I-688B. If the Form I-766 validity
period has been automatically extended by the United States Department of Homeland
Security, it is deemed unexpired, regardless of the expiration date listed;

(12) a valid, unexpired passport issued by a foreign country and a valid, unexpired United
States visa accompanied by documentation of the applicant's most recent lawful admittance
into the United States;new text begin or
new text end

(13) a document as designated by the United States Department of Homeland Security
under Code of Federal Regulations, title 6, part 37.11 (c)(1)(x)deleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (14) a copy of the applicant's certificate of marriage certified by the issuing government
jurisdiction;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (15) a certified copy of a court order that specifies the applicant's name change; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (16) a certified copy of a divorce decree or dissolution of marriage that specifies the
applicant's name change, issued by a court.
deleted text end

(b) A document under paragraph (a) must be legible and unaltered.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.0605, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The following is satisfactory evidence of an
applicant's name change:
new text end

new text begin (1) a copy of the applicant's certificate of marriage certified by the issuing government
jurisdiction;
new text end

new text begin (2) a certified copy of a court order that specifies the applicant's name change; or
new text end

new text begin (3) a certified copy of a court-issued divorce decree or dissolution of marriage that
specifies the applicant's name change.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.061, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) The commissioner must issue payment to a driver's
license agent as follows:
new text end

new text begin (1) $2 for paying an account balance;
new text end

new text begin (2) $4 for the following transactions:
new text end

new text begin (i) correcting credentials for veterans with a total service-connected disability, homeless
fee, and those with reduced-fee credentials; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) payment of reinstatement fees for veterans with a total service-connected disability
and homeless youth;
new text end

new text begin (3) $8 for the following transactions:
new text end

new text begin (i) changing a customer's personal identification number; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) mail-in application photograph renewal; and
new text end

new text begin (4) an amount that equals the fee established under subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause
(2), for the following transactions:
new text end

new text begin (i) addition of court order review;
new text end

new text begin (ii) paper temporary receipt of application permit for veterans with a total
service-connected disability; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) issuing a credential for veterans with a total service-connected disability, homeless
youth, and those with reduced-fee credentials.
new text end

new text begin (b) The following transactions for which no filing fee under subdivision 4 is collected
are not eligible for payment of any kind:
new text end

new text begin (1) collection of another fee type, including but not limited to a record request fee or a
fast track fee;
new text end

new text begin (2) voluntary waiver of a fee by the driver's license agent; and
new text end

new text begin (3) ancillary to a transaction for which a filing fee may be imposed.
new text end

new text begin (c) If the amount appropriated for payments under this subdivision is insufficient, the
commissioner must prorate the payments.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.0701, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) The commissioner must adopt rules
for persons enrolled in driver education programs offered at public schools, private schools,
and commercial driver training schools to require inclusion of a section on work zone and
road construction worker safety in the course of instruction. The instruction must include
information on:
new text end

new text begin (1) safe speeds in work zones, including speeds when workers are present;
new text end

new text begin (2) the duties of a driver when encountering, entering, traveling through, and exiting a
work zone;
new text end

new text begin (3) the dangers of distracted driving through work zones;
new text end

new text begin (4) the legal markings of a work zone, including flagging, traffic control devices, barrels,
lights, or other signage that indicate the segment of street or highway under construction,
reconstruction, or maintenance; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the safe merger into travel lanes when a lane is closed due to construction,
reconstruction, or maintenance.
new text end

new text begin (b) This subdivision applies beginning on July 1, 2026.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.0705, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin The commissioner must include in each
edition of the driver's manual published by the department a section relating to work zone
safety and road construction worker safety that, at a minimum, includes:
new text end

new text begin (1) traffic laws related to work zone safety, including work zone speed limits and the
surcharge imposed for a person convicted of speeding in a work zone;
new text end

new text begin (2) commonly used work zone markings and traffic control devices;
new text end

new text begin (3) traffic laws related to distracted driving, with an emphasis on the dangers of distracted
driving in work zones; and
new text end

new text begin (4) lane merger benefits and best practices, including information on motorists safely
merging from two lanes into a single lane of traffic when a lane is closed due to construction,
reconstruction, or maintenance.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to each edition of the driver's manual published on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.071, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

If an accident involving a head injury, serious
illness, or treatment of the illness has resulted in hair loss new text begin or the need to maintain continuous
coverage of the head or scalp with a medical covering new text end by an applicant for a driver's license
or identification card, the commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end permit the applicant to wear a hat or
similar head wear new text begin or the covering new text end in the photograph or electronically produced image. The
hatnew text begin , medically required covering,new text end or head wear must be of an appropriate size and type to
allow identification of the holder of the license or card and must not obscure the holder's
face.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to images produced on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the commissioner must
examine each applicant for a driver's license by such agency as the commissioner directs.
This examination must include:

(1) a test of the applicant's eyesight, provided that this requirement is met by submission
of a vision examination certificate under section 171.06, subdivision 7;

(2) a test of the applicant's ability to read and understand highway signs regulating,
warning, and directing traffic;

(3) a test of the applicant's knowledge ofnew text begin :
new text end

(i) traffic laws;

(ii) the effects of alcohol and drugs on a driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle safely
and legally, and of the legal penalties and financial consequences resulting from violations
of laws prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
or drugs;

(iii) railroad grade crossing safety;

(iv) slow-moving vehicle safety;

(v) laws relating to pupil transportation safety, including the significance of school bus
lights, signals, stop arm, and passing a school bus;

(vi) traffic laws related to bicycles; deleted text begin and
deleted text end

(vii) the circumstances and dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning;new text begin and
new text end

new text begin (viii) work zone and road construction worker safety, including work zone speed limits,
work zone markings, vehicle operation requirements in work zones, and the dangers of
distracted driving in work zones;
new text end

(4) an actual demonstration of ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the
operation of a motor vehicle; and

(5) other physical and mental examinations as the commissioner finds necessary to
determine the applicant's fitness to operate a motor vehicle safely upon the highways.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), the commissioner must not deny an application for
a driver's license based on the exclusive grounds that the applicant's eyesight is deficient in
color perception or that the applicant has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. War veterans
operating motor vehicles especially equipped for disabled persons, if otherwise entitled to
a license, must be granted such license.

(c) The commissioner must ensure that an applicant may take an exam either in the
county where the applicant resides or in an adjacent county at a reasonably convenient
location. The schedule for each exam station must be posted on the department's website.

(d) The commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end ensure that an applicant is able to obtain an appointment
for an examination to demonstrate ability under paragraph (a), clause (4), within 14 days
of the applicant's request if, under the applicable statutes and rules of the commissioner,
the applicant is eligible to take the examination.

(e) The commissioner must provide real-time information on the department's website
about the availability and location of exam appointments. The website must show the next
available exam dates and times for each exam station. The website must also provide an
option for a person to enter an address to see the date and time of the next available exam
at each exam station sorted by distance from the address provided.

new text begin (f) The requirements under paragraph (a), clause (3), item (viii), apply on January 1,
2027, for examinations administered on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.13, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

(a) A fee of $10 must be paid by an individual to take a
third and any subsequent knowledge test administered by the department if the individual
has failed two previous consecutive knowledge tests on the subject.

(b) A fee of $20 must be paid by an individual to take a third and any subsequent skills
or road test administered by the department if the individual has previously failed two
consecutive skill or road tests in a specified class of motor vehicle.

(c) A fee of deleted text begin $20deleted text end new text begin $40new text end must be paid by an individual who fails to appear for a scheduled
deleted text begin skills ordeleted text end road test or who cancels a deleted text begin skills ordeleted text end road test deleted text begin withindeleted text end new text begin less thannew text end 24 hours deleted text begin ofdeleted text end new text begin beforenew text end the
appointment time.new text begin A fee of $20 must be paid by an individual who cancels a scheduled road
test between 24 hours and 72 hours before the appointment time.
new text end

(d) All fees received under this subdivision must be paid into the state treasury and
credited to the driver and vehicle services operating account under section 299A.705.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, and applies to
cancellations and failures to appear on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.13, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

The commissioner must not schedule or reserve recurring
time with a public, private, or commercial driver education program for purposes of
administering deleted text begin skills ordeleted text end road tests to a class D deleted text begin or commercialdeleted text end driver's license applicant.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.17, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) The deleted text begin department shalldeleted text end new text begin commissioner mustnew text end immediately
revoke the license of a driver upon receiving a record of the driver's conviction of:

(1) manslaughter resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin under section 609.20
or 609.205;
new text end

new text begin (2)new text end criminal vehicular homicide or injury under section 609.2112, 609.2113, or 609.2114,
or Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 609.21;

deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin (3)new text end a violation of section 169A.20 or 609.487;

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end a felony in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used;

deleted text begin (4)deleted text end new text begin (5)new text end failure to stop and disclose identity and render aid, as required under section
169.09, in the event of a motor vehicle accident, resulting in the death or personal injury of
another;

deleted text begin (5)deleted text end new text begin (6)new text end perjury or the making of a false affidavit or statement to the deleted text begin departmentdeleted text end new text begin
commissionernew text end under any law relating to the application, ownership, or operation of a motor
vehicle, including on the certification required under section 171.05, subdivision 2, paragraph
(a), clause (1), item (ii), subitem (C), to issue an instruction permit to a homeschool student;

deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end except as this section otherwise provides, three charges of violating within a
period of 12 months any of the provisions of chapter 169 or of the rules or municipal
ordinances enacted in conformance with chapter 169, for which the accused may be punished
upon conviction by imprisonment;

deleted text begin (7)deleted text end new text begin (8)new text end two or more violations, within five years, of the misdemeanor offense described
in section 169.444, subdivision 2, paragraph (a);

deleted text begin (8)deleted text end new text begin (9)new text end the gross misdemeanor offense described in section 169.444, subdivision 2,
paragraph (b);

deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end an offense in another state that, if committed in this state, would be grounds for
revoking the driver's license; or

deleted text begin (10)deleted text end new text begin (11)new text end a violation of an applicable speed limit by a person driving in excess of 100
miles per hour. The person's license must be revoked for six months for a violation of this
clause, or for a longer minimum period of time applicable under section 169A.53, 169A.54,
or 171.174.

(b) The deleted text begin department shalldeleted text end new text begin commissioner mustnew text end immediately revoke the school bus
endorsement of a driver upon receiving a record of the driver's conviction of the misdemeanor
offense described in section 169.443, subdivision 7.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.2405, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) A city or county may establish a license reinstatement
diversion program for holders of class D drivers' licenses who have been charged with
violating section 171.24, subdivision 1 or 2. An individual charged with driving after
revocation under section 171.24, subdivision 2, is eligible for diversion only if the revocation
was due to a violation of section 169.791; 169.797; 169A.52; 169A.54; 171.17, subdivision
1, paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (6)deleted text end new text begin (7)new text end ; or 171.177. An individual who is a holder of a commercial
driver's license or who has committed an offense in a commercial motor vehicle is not
eligible to participate in the diversion program. Nothing in this section authorizes the issuance
of a driver's license to a diversion program participant during the underlying suspension or
revocation period at issue in the violation of section 171.24, subdivision 1 or 2.

(b) Notwithstanding any law or ordinance to the contrary, a city or county may contract
with a third party to create and administer the diversion program under this section. Any
participating city or county, at its own expense, may request an audit of the administrator.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.301, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws
2025, chapter 20, section 174, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner may issue a reintegration
driver's license to any person:

(1) who is 18 years of age or older;

(2) who has been released from a period of at least 180 consecutive days of confinement
or incarceration in:

(i) an adult correctional facility under the control of the commissioner of corrections or
licensed by the commissioner of corrections under section 241.021;

(ii) a federal correctional facility for adults; or

(iii) an adult correctional facility operated under the control or supervision of any other
state; and

(3) whose license has been suspended or revoked under the circumstances listed in
section 171.30, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clauses (1) to (4), for a violation that occurred
before the individual was incarcerated for the period described in clause (2).

(b) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been revoked under section
169.792 or 169.797, the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's license to the
person after the person has presented an insurance identification card, policy, or written
statement indicating that the driver or owner has insurance coverage satisfactory to the
commissioner.

(c) If the person's driver's license or permit to drive has been suspended under section
171.186, the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's license to the person after
the commissioner receives notice of a court order provided pursuant to section 518A.65,
paragraph (h), showing that the person's driver's license or operating privileges should no
longer be suspended.

(d) If the person's driver's license has been revoked under section 171.17, subdivision
1, paragraph (a), clause (1)new text begin or (2)new text end , the commissioner may only issue a reintegration driver's
license to the person after the person has completed the applicable revocation period.

(e) The commissioner must not issue a reintegration driver's license:

(1) to any person described in section 171.04, subdivision 1, clause (7), (8), (10), or
(11);

(2) to any person described in section 169A.55, subdivision 5;

(3) if the person has committed a violation after the person was released from custody
that results in the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a driver's license, including
suspension for nonpayment of child support or maintenance payments as described in section
171.186, subdivision 1; or

(4) if the issuance would conflict with the requirements of the nonresident violator
compact.

(f) The commissioner must not issue a class A, class B, or class C reintegration driver's
license.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.301, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

A reintegration driver's license expires deleted text begin 15deleted text end new text begin 24new text end months from the date
of issuance of the license. A reintegration driver's license may not be renewed.

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to reintegration licenses issued on or after that date.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.301, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

(a) Notwithstanding any statute or rule
to the contrary, the commissioner must issue a REAL ID-compliant or noncompliant license
to a person who possesses a reintegration driver's license if:

(1) the person has possessed the reintegration driver's license for at least one full year;

(2) the reintegration driver's license has not been canceled under subdivision 4 and has
not new text begin been new text end expired new text begin for more than 90 days from the date new text end under subdivision 5;

(3) the person meets the application requirements under section 171.06, including payment
of the applicable fees, surcharge, and filing fee under sections 171.06, subdivisions 2 and
2a, and 171.061, subdivision 4; and

(4) issuance of the license does not conflict with the requirements of the nonresident
violator compact.

(b) The commissioner must forgive any outstanding balance due on a reinstatement fee
or surcharge under sections 171.20, subdivision 4, and 171.29, subdivision 2, for a person
who is eligible and applies for a license under paragraph (a).

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

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.306, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws
2025, chapter 29, section 17, is amended to read:

(a) For purposes of this section, the terms in this subdivision
have the meanings given.

(b) "Ignition interlock device" or "device" means equipment that is designed to measure
breath alcohol concentration and to prevent a motor vehicle's ignition from being started
by a person whose breath alcohol concentration measures 0.02 or higher on the equipment.

(c) "Location tracking capabilities" means the ability of an electronic or wireless device
to identify and transmit its geographic location through the operation of the device.

(d) "Program participant" means a person who has qualified to take part in the ignition
interlock program under this section, and whose driver's license has been:

(1) revoked, canceled, or denied under section 169A.52; 169A.54; 171.04, subdivision
1, clause (10); 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end , for conviction of an
offense in another state that would be grounds for revocation in this state under section
169A.54, subdivision 1; or 171.177; or

(2) revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (1)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end , or
suspended under section 171.187, for a violation of section 609.2112, subdivision 1,
paragraph (a), clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); 609.2113, subdivision 1, clause (2),
item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); subdivision 2, clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); or subdivision
3, clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); or 609.2114, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause
(2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); or subdivision 2, clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4),
resulting in bodily harm, substantial bodily harm, great bodily harm, or death.

(e) "Qualified prior impaired driving incident" has the meaning given in section 169A.03,
subdivision 22.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.306, subdivision 4, as amended by Laws
2025, chapter 29, section 19, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner shall issue a class D
driver's license, subject to the applicable limitations and restrictions of this section, to a
program participant who meets the requirements of this section and the program guidelines.
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the commissioner must not require a program
participant to pay the reinstatement fee and surcharge described in section 171.29, subdivision
2, before issuing a restricted license under this section. A program participant is not eligible
for full reinstatement of driving privileges until the person pays the full reinstatement fee
and surcharge. The commissioner shall not issue a license unless the program participant
has provided satisfactory proof that:

(1) a certified ignition interlock device has been installed on the participant's motor
vehicle at an installation service center designated by the device's manufacturer; and

(2) the participant has insurance coverage on the vehicle equipped with the ignition
interlock device. If the participant has previously been convicted of violating section 169.791,
169.793, or 169.797 or the participant's license has previously been suspended, revoked, or
canceled under section 169.792 or 169.797, the commissioner shall require the participant
to present an insurance identification card that is certified by the insurance company to be
noncancelable for a period not to exceed 12 months.

(b) A license issued under authority of this section must contain a restriction prohibiting
the program participant from driving, operating, or being in physical control of any motor
vehicle not equipped with a functioning ignition interlock device certified by the
commissioner. A participant may drive an employer-owned vehicle not equipped with an
interlock device while in the normal course and scope of employment duties pursuant to
the program guidelines established by the commissioner and with the employer's written
consent.

(c) A program participant may apply for conditional reinstatement of the driver's license,
subject to the ignition interlock restriction, if the program participant's driver's license was:

(1) revoked, canceled, or denied under section:

(i) 169A.52, subdivision 3, paragraph (a), or subdivision 4, paragraph (a);

(ii) 169A.54, subdivision 1;

(iii) 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end , for conviction of an offense
in another state that would be grounds for revocation in this state under section 169A.54,
subdivision 1; or

(iv) 171.177, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), or subdivision 5, paragraph (a);

(2) revoked under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (1)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end , for a
violation of section:

(i) 609.2112, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4);

(ii) 609.2113, subdivision 1, clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); subdivision 2, clause
(2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); or subdivision 3, clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); or

(iii) 609.2114, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); or
subdivision 2, clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); or

(3) suspended under section 171.187, for a violation of section:

(i) 609.2112, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4);

(ii) 609.2113, subdivision 1, clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); subdivision 2, clause
(2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); or subdivision 3, clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); or

(iii) 609.2114, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4); or
subdivision 2, clause (2), item (i) or (iv), (3), or (4).

(d) As a prerequisite to eligibility for eventual reinstatement of full driving privileges,
a participant who either had one qualified prior impaired driving incident within the past
20 years, or two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents when the person's driver's
license was revoked, canceled, or denied under the conditions described in paragraph (c),
clause (1), or whose driver's license was revoked or suspended under the conditions described
in paragraph (c), clause (2) or (3), and whose chemical use assessment recommended
treatment or rehabilitation shall complete a licensed substance use disorder treatment or
rehabilitation program. If the program participant's ignition interlock device subsequently
registers a positive breath alcohol concentration of 0.02 or higher, the commissioner shall
extend the time period that the participant must participate in the program until the participant
has reached the required abstinence period described in section 171.178, subdivision 8.

(e) Notwithstanding any statute or rule to the contrary, the commissioner has authority
to determine when a program participant is eligible for restoration of full driving privileges,
except that the commissioner shall not reinstate full driving privileges until the program
participant has met all applicable prerequisites for reinstatement under sections 169A.55
and 171.178 and until the program participant's device has registered no positive breath
alcohol concentrations of 0.02 or higher during the preceding 90 days.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 171.306, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

deleted text begin In establishingdeleted text end new text begin The commissioner must adoptnew text end the performance
standards and certification process of subdivision 2deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin andnew text end the program guidelines of
subdivision 3deleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin as rulesnew text end and any other rules necessary to implement this section, deleted text begin the
commissioner isdeleted text end subject to chapter 14.

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

new text begin A student may receive a combination of online driver's education instruction under
section 171.396, teleconference driver's education instruction under section 171.395, and
classroom instruction if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the instruction is from a single licensed or authorized driver's education provider;
new text end

new text begin (2) the curriculum content is identical between the online, teleconference, and in-person
settings; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the driver's education provider is authorized by the commissioner to provide students
at least two methods of classroom instruction under the requirements of this chapter and
Minnesota Rules, chapter 7411, or successor rules.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025, for driver's education
instruction commenced on or after that date.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Funding source" means an applicable tax or revenue source received by a reporting
unit under sections 174.49, subdivision 3, clause (1); 297A.9915, subdivision 4; 297A.993,
subdivision 1; and 398A.04, subdivision 8.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Reporting unit" means a county, regional railroad authority, or other political
subdivision that is specifically required to submit financial information under this section.
new text end

new text begin (a) By March 1 annually, the commissioner must submit
a report on consolidated local transportation financials to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance and
policy.
new text end

new text begin (b) At a minimum, the report must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the information specified under subdivision 3 for each funding source;
new text end

new text begin (2) additional information as specified under section 174.49, subdivision 7;
new text end

new text begin (3) subtotals for each reporting unit that is required to submit financial information under
this section; and
new text end

new text begin (4) totals for all reporting units.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner may establish submission requirements for the financial
information, which may include but is not limited to a submission deadline and a format
for the fiscal details.
new text end

new text begin (a) At a minimum, each reporting unit must
submit financial information on each funding source that includes:
new text end

new text begin (1) actual allocations or collections to the reporting unit for each of the previous five
calendar years;
new text end

new text begin (2) balance actuals for each of the previous five calendar years;
new text end

new text begin (3) estimates of the amount that is expected to be allocated to or collected by the reporting
unit in the current year and for the next five calendar years; and
new text end

new text begin (4) for each of the previous five calendar years, the current calendar year, and for the
next five calendar years:
new text end

new text begin (i) the amount expended or proposed to be expended for each of the following, as
applicable:
new text end

new text begin (A) planning, project development, construction, operation, or maintenance of guideways,
as defined in section 473.4485, subdivision 1, paragraph (d);
new text end

new text begin (B) nonguideway transit uses;
new text end

new text begin (C) active transportation uses;
new text end

new text begin (D) highway uses; and
new text end

new text begin (E) uses not otherwise specified in subitems (A) to (D);
new text end

new text begin (ii) for each subitem under item (i), an accompanying list of completed, current, planned,
and anticipated projects; and
new text end

new text begin (iii) an estimated balance of unspent or undesignated amounts from the funding source.
new text end

new text begin (b) The listing under paragraph (a), clause (4), item (ii), must include a brief identification
or description of each project or program.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 174.07, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

This section does not apply to:

(1) a law that establishes a requirement with general applicability for an agency or
agencies to submit a report, including but not limited to reports and information under
sections 14.05, subdivision 5, and 14.116;

(2) a law that specifies a reporting expiration date or a date for the submission of a final
report;

(3) information required by law to be included in a budget submission to the legislature
under section 16A.11;

(4) the plans required under section 174.03, subdivisions 1a, 1b, and 1c;

(5) the forecast information requirements under section 174.03, subdivision 9; and

(6) the reports required under sections 161.088, subdivision 7; 161.089; 161.3203,
subdivision 4; 165.03, subdivision 8; 174.03, subdivision 12new text begin ; 174.065new text end ; 174.185, subdivision
3; 174.247; 174.56, subdivisions 1 and 2; and 174.75, subdivision 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 174.38, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner must establish active
transportation program requirements, including:

(1) assistance eligibility, subject to the requirements under subdivision 5;

(2) a solicitation and application process that minimizes the burden on applicants; and

(3) procedures to award and pay financial assistance.

(b) The commissioner must deleted text begin annuallydeleted text end conduct deleted text begin a solicitationdeleted text end new text begin solicitationsnew text end for active
transportation projects under the program.

(c) The commissioner must make reasonable efforts to publicize each application
solicitation among all eligible recipients. The commissioner must assist applicants to create
and submit applications, with an emphasis on providing assistance in communities that are
historically and currently underrepresented in local or regional planning, including
communities of color, low-income households, people with disabilities, and people with
limited English proficiency.

(d) The commissioner may provide grants or other financial assistance for a project.

(e) The commissioner is prohibited from expending more than one percent of available
funds in a fiscal year under this section on program administration.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 174.49, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

(a) A metropolitan county must use
funds that are received under subdivision deleted text begin 5deleted text end new text begin 3, clause (1),new text end as follows:

(1) 41.5 percent fornew text begin :
new text end

new text begin (i)new text end active transportationnew text begin , as defined in section 174.38, subdivision 1;new text end and

new text begin (ii)new text end transportation corridor safety studies;

(2) 41.5 percent for:

(i) repair, preservation, and rehabilitation of transportation systems; and

(ii) roadway replacement to reconstruct, reclaim, or modernize a corridor without adding
traffic capacity, except for auxiliary lanes with a length of less than 2,500 feet; and

(3) 17 percent for any of the following:

(i) transit purposes, including but not limited to operations, maintenance, capital
maintenance, demand response service, and assistance to replacement service providers
under section 473.388;

(ii) complete streets projects, as provided under section 174.75; and

(iii) projects, programs, or operations activities that meet the requirements of deleted text begin a mitigationdeleted text end new text begin
an offsetnew text end action under section 161.178, subdivision 4.

(b) Funds under paragraph (a), clause (3), must supplement and not supplant existing
sources of revenue.

(c) A metropolitan county may use funds that are received under subdivision 5 as debt
service for obligations issued by the county in accordance with chapter 475, provided that
the obligations are issued for a use allowable under this section.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 174.49, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) A metropolitan county
must annually submit financial information to the commissioner on the funds received under
subdivision 3, clause (1). The financial information must be submitted as provided under
section 174.065 in the manner and by the dates prescribed by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) In addition to the requirements under section 174.065, subdivision 3, the submitted
financial information must include the amount expended or proposed to be expended in
each of the allowable uses under subdivision 6 for:
new text end

new text begin (1) each of the previous five calendar years;
new text end

new text begin (2) the current calendar year; and
new text end

new text begin (3) the next five calendar years.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 174.634, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) A passenger rail account
is established in the special revenue fund. The account consists of funds as provided in this
subdivision and any other money donated, allotted, transferred, collected, or otherwise
provided to the account.

(b) By July 15 annually beginning in calendar year deleted text begin 2027deleted text end new text begin 2029new text end , the commissioner of
revenue must transfer an amount from the general fund to the passenger rail account that
equals 50 percent of the portion of the state general tax under section 275.025 levied on
railroad operating property, as defined under section 273.13, subdivision 24, in the prior
calendar year.

(c) Money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of transportation
for the operating and capital maintenance costs of intercity passenger rail, which may include
but are not limited to planning, designing, developing, constructing, equipping, administering,
operating, promoting, maintaining, and improving passenger rail service within the state,
after accounting for operating revenue, federal funds, and other sources.

(d) By November 1 each year, the commissioner must report on the passenger rail account
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation policy and finance. The report must, at a minimum, include:

(1) the actual revenue and expenditures in each of the previous two fiscal years;

(2) the budgeted and forecasted revenue and expenditures in the current fiscal year and
each fiscal year within the state forecast period;

(3) the plan for collection of fees and revenue, as defined and authorized under
subdivision 3, in the current fiscal year and each fiscal year within the state forecast period;
and

(4) the uses of expenditures or planned expenditures in each fiscal year included under
clauses (1) and (2).

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 289A.51, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.

(b) "Electric-assisted bicycle" has the meaning given in section 169.011, subdivision
27, except that the term is limited to a new electric-assisted bicycle purchased from an
eligible retailer.

(c) "Eligible expenses" means the amount paid for an electric-assisted bicycle and any
qualifying accessories purchased at the same time as the electric-assisted bicycle, inclusive
of sales tax but exclusive of any other related charges, including charges for a warranty,
service, or delivery.

(d) "Eligible individual" means an individual who:

(1) is at least 15 years old;

(2) is a resident individual taxpayer at the time of application for a rebate certificate and
in the new text begin two new text end previous calendar deleted text begin yeardeleted text end new text begin yearsnew text end ;

new text begin (3) has filed an income tax return for the two taxable years immediately preceding the
calendar year in which the individual applies for a rebate certificate;new text end and

deleted text begin (3)deleted text end new text begin (4)new text end was not claimed as a dependent on another return in the taxable year described
in subdivision 3, paragraph (c).

(e) "Eligible retailer" means a person who has engaged in the business of retail sales of
new electric-assisted bicycles for at least six months prior to receiving the approval of the
commissioner under subdivision 5.

(f) new text begin "Person with a disability" means a person who:
new text end

new text begin (1) receives social security disability insurance benefits under United States Code, title
42, sections 401 to 434, or medical assistance for employed persons with disabilities under
section 256B.057, subdivision 9;
new text end

new text begin (2) is under the age of 65 and receives supplemental security income benefits under
United States Code, title 42, sections 1381 to 1385; or
new text end

new text begin (3) receives home and community-based disability waiver services under section
256B.092 or 256B.49.
new text end

new text begin (g) new text end "Qualifying accessories" means a bicycle helmet, lights, lock, luggage rack, basket,
bag or backpack, fenders, or reflective clothing.

new text begin This section is effective for rebates after December 31, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 289A.51, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) The amount of a rebate under this section equals the
lesser of:

(1) deleted text begin the applicable percentage, multiplied by the amountdeleted text end new text begin 75 percentnew text end of eligible expenses
paid by an eligible individual; or

(2) deleted text begin $1,500deleted text end new text begin $750new text end .

deleted text begin (b) The applicable percentage equals 75 percent, but is reduced by one percentage point
until the percentage equals 50 percent, for each $4,000 of the eligible individual's adjusted
gross income in excess of:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) $50,000 for a married taxpayer filing a joint return; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) $25,000 for all other filers.
deleted text end

new text begin (b) Eligibility for a rebate under this section is limited to an eligible individual who
either:
new text end

new text begin (1) meets the income limitation for an eligible individual specified in paragraph (c); or
new text end

new text begin (2) is a person with a disability.
new text end

new text begin (c) The income limitation for an eligible individual under paragraph (b), clause (1), must
not exceed:
new text end

new text begin (1) $78,000 in the case of a married eligible individual who filed a joint return;
new text end

new text begin (2) $62,000 for an individual who filed a return as a head of household; or
new text end

new text begin (3) $41,000 for all other individuals.
new text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end For the purposes of determining the deleted text begin applicable percentagedeleted text end new text begin income limitationnew text end
under paragraph deleted text begin (b) and subdivision 4, paragraph (a)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end , the commissioner must use the
eligible individual's adjusted gross income for the taxable year ending in the calendar year
prior to the year in which the individual applied for a rebate certificate.

new text begin This section is effective for rebates after December 31, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 289A.51, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) To qualify for a rebate under
this section, an eligible individual must apply to the commissioner for a rebate certificate
in the manner specified by the commissioner prior to purchasing an electric-assisted bicycle.
As part of the application, the eligible individual must include proof of the individual's
adjusted gross income for the taxable year specified in subdivision 3, paragraph deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end . The
commissioner must issue a rebate certificate to an eligible individual stating the issuance
date, the applicable percentage, and the maximum rebate for which the taxpayer is eligible.
For a married taxpayer filing a joint return, each spouse may apply to the commissioner
separately, and the commissioner must issue each spouse a separate rebate certificate.

(b) The commissioner of revenue may determine the date on which to open applications
for a rebate certificate, and applications must not be submitted before the date determined
by the commissioner. Beginning July 1, 2024, and July 1 of each subsequent calendar year
for which there is an allocation of rebate certificates, the commissioner must allocate rebate
certificates deleted text begin on a first-come, first-served basis. The commissioner must reserve 40 percent
of the certificates for a married taxpayer filing a joint return with an adjusted gross income
of less than $78,000 or any other filer with an adjusted gross income of less than $41,000.
Any portion of the reserved amount under this paragraph that is not allocated by September
30 is available for allocation to other rebate certificate applications beginning on October
1.deleted text end new text begin to applicants. If the number of total applicants exceeds the available allocation of rebate
certificates, the commissioner must allocate certificates through a random lottery.
new text end

(c) new text begin If a random lottery is used to allocate certificates as provided in paragraph (b), the
commissioner must, by August 1, 2025, determine a suitable randomized method to allocate
the certificates to eligible individuals and must:
new text end

new text begin (1) detail the commissioner's anticipated timeline for the lottery, including when
applications for the lottery by an applicant must be made and when the commissioner
anticipates distributing the certificates;
new text end

new text begin (2) establish a method for an applicant to apply for placement into the lottery; and
new text end

new text begin (3) provide the amount of certificates available to be distributed by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (d) new text end The commissioner must not issue rebate certificates totaling more than $2,000,000
in each of calendar years 2024 and 2025, except any amount authorized but not allocated
in any calendar year does not cancel and is added to the allocation for the next calendar
year. When calculating the amount of remaining allocations, the commissioner must assume
that each allocated but unclaimed certificate reduces the available allocations by deleted text begin $1,500deleted text end new text begin
$750new text end .

deleted text begin (d)deleted text end new text begin (e)new text end A rebate certificate that is not assigned to a retailer expires two months after the
date the certificate was issued and may not be assigned to a retailer after expiration. The
amount of any expired rebate certificates is added to the available allocation under paragraph
deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (d)new text end .

new text begin This section is effective for rebates after December 31, 2024.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Electric vehicle" has the meaning given in section 169.011,
subdivision 26a.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Electric vehicle supply equipment"
means any equipment used to deliver electricity sold as vehicle fuel to an electric vehicle.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Electricity as vehicle fuel" or "electricity sold
as vehicle fuel" means electrical energy that is transferred to or stored onboard an electric
vehicle in exchange for payment and is used primarily to propel the electric vehicle.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Public charging station" means a facility at which
a person conducts for-profit business using electric vehicle supply equipment for the delivery
of electricity sold as vehicle fuel to an electric vehicle and charges the customer for the
electricity delivered.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Public charging station operator" means
any person who owns or operates a public charging station in this state.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.02, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

The commissioner may adopt rules
relating to the administration and enforcement of laws regulating the sale, distribution, and
use of petroleum productsnew text begin , electricity sold as vehicle fuel,new text end and special fuel. The rules shall
be reasonable and consistent with the law.

new text begin On or after July 1, 2027, a person may not act as a public
charging station operator without having been licensed by the commissioner as a public
charging station operator.
new text end

new text begin (a) Upon application to the commissioner, the commissioner
must issue a public charging station operator's license to any person who applies and qualifies
as a public charging station operator.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner must not issue or renew a license to a person otherwise eligible
under this subdivision if the person:
new text end

new text begin (1) has unpaid tax due under this chapter;
new text end

new text begin (2) has unfiled tax returns or reports due under this chapter;
new text end

new text begin (3) has had a license issued pursuant to this chapter revoked within the last five years;
or
new text end

new text begin (4) has had an equivalent license issued by another state or Canadian province revoked
within the last five years for failure to pay a tax or file a tax return or report.
new text end

new text begin Each licensing period is for one year, ending
on June 30.
new text end

new text begin When a licensee voluntarily or involuntarily sells, disposes
of, or discontinues business during the licensing period, the licensee must immediately
notify the commissioner in writing and, within ten days, surrender the license in a manner
prescribed by the commissioner.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.06, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the license of a
distributor, special fuel dealer, new text begin public charging station operator, new text end or bulk purchaser that has
not filed a tax return or report or paid a delinquent tax or fee within five days after notice
and demand by the commissioner is suspended. The suspension remains in effect until the
demanded tax return or report has been filed and the tax and fees shown on that return or
report have been paid. If the commissioner determines that the failure to file or failure to
pay is due to reasonable cause, then a license must not be suspended, or if suspended, must
be reinstated.

(b) A licensee whose license is suspended under this subdivision may request a contested
case hearing under chapter 14. Any such hearing must be held within 20 days of the issuance
of the notice and demand issued under paragraph (a), unless the parties agree to a later
hearing date. The administrative law judge's report must be issued within 20 days after the
close of the hearing record, unless the parties agree to a later report issuance date. The
commissioner must issue a final decision within 30 days after receipt of the report of the
administrative law judge and subsequent exceptions and argument under section 14.61. The
suspension imposed under paragraph (a) remains in effect during any contested case hearing
process requested pursuant to this paragraph.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.061, is amended to read:

The commissioner may cancel a license or not renew a license if one of the following
conditions occurs:

(1) the license holder has not filed a petroleum new text begin or other new text end tax return or report for at least
one year;

(2) the license holder has not reported any petroleum new text begin or other new text end tax liability on the license
holder's returns or reports for at least one year; or

(3) the license holder requests cancellation of the license.

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Electric utility" has the meaning given in section 216B.38, subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Legacy charger" means a public charging station in operation before October 1,
2023, that does not utilize electric vehicle supply equipment capable of measuring electricity
delivered as vehicle fuel to an electric vehicle.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Residence" means the place where a person resides, permanently or temporarily.
new text end

new text begin (a) On and after July 1, 2027,
a tax is imposed on all public charging station operators for electricity sold as vehicle fuel
at a public charging station at a rate of five cents per kilowatt hour of electricity.
new text end

new text begin (b) On or before the 23rd of each month, a person who is required to pay the tax imposed
under this section must file with the commissioner a report, in the form and manner prescribed
by the commissioner, showing the number of kilowatt hours of electricity sold as vehicle
fuel delivered during the preceding calendar month, and other information the commissioner
may require. The return must be accompanied by a remittance for the full unpaid tax liability
shown by the return. All remittances must be made by electronic means.
new text end

new text begin Any public charging station that first begins delivering electricity
sold as vehicle fuel on or after July 1, 2027, must be capable of imposing the cost of
electricity sold as vehicle fuel on a per-kilowatt-hour basis.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must deposit the proceeds from the
tax imposed in this section in the highway user tax distribution fund.
new text end

new text begin (a) A legacy charger is exempt from the tax imposed under this
section for electricity sold as vehicle fuel through December 31, 2031. On and after January
1, 2032, a legacy charger must be capable of imposing the cost of electricity sold as vehicle
fuel on a per-kilowatt-hour basis.
new text end

new text begin (b) The tax imposed under this section is not applicable to:
new text end

new text begin (1) electric vehicles charged at a private residence that uses electric power paid for by
the owner or occupant of the residence and that is supplied to the residence by an electric
utility;
new text end

new text begin (2) public charging stations with a charging capacity of less than 50 kilowatts; or
new text end

new text begin (3) public charging stations that do not require payment for the delivery of electricity
as vehicle fuel.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.19, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end All distributors, dealers, special fuel dealers, bulk
purchasers, dealers of aviation gasoline, and all users of special fuel deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end keep a true
and accurate record of all purchases, transfers, sales, and use of petroleum products and
special fuel, including copies of all sales tickets issued, in a form and manner approved by
the commissioner, and deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end retain all such records for 3-1/2 years.

new text begin (b) All public charging station operators must keep a true and accurate record of all
electricity sold as vehicle fuel to and from public charging stations, in a form and manner
approved by the commissioner, and must retain all such records for 3-1/2 years.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end The books and records of all carriers of petroleum products,
distributors, dealers, and persons selling or using special fuel deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end be made accessible
to the commissioner or an authorized representative.

new text begin (b) The books and records of all public charging station operators, and the books and
records of the entity that supplied electricity sold as vehicle fuel by the public charging
station operator, must be made accessible to the commissioner or an authorized representative.
new text end

new text begin (a) new text end The commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end make periodic examinations
of all records kept by distributors, special fuel dealers, bulk purchasers, or other persons
selling or using gasoline or special fuel.

new text begin (b) The commissioner must make periodic examinations of all records kept by public
charging station operators that sell electricity as vehicle fuel through a public charging
station.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 296A.22, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

If any person operates as a distributor, special fuel
dealer, bulk purchaser, new text begin public charging station operator, new text end or motor carrier without first
securing the license required under this chapter, any tax or fee imposed by this chapter shall
become immediately due and payable. A penalty of 25 percent is imposed upon the tax and
fee due. The tax and fees shall bear interest at the rate specified in section 270C.40. The
penalty imposed in this subdivision shall bear interest from the date provided in section
270C.40, subdivision 3, to the date of payment of the penalty.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.94, is amended to read:

(a) Except as provided in this section, the commissioner shall deposit the revenues,
including interest and penalties, derived from the taxes imposed by this chapter in the state
treasury and credit them to the general fund.

(b) The commissioner shall deposit taxes in the Minnesota agricultural and economic
account in the special revenue fund if:

(1) the taxes are derived from sales and use of property and services purchased for the
construction and operation of an agricultural resource project; and

(2) the purchase was made on or after the date on which a conditional commitment was
made for a loan guaranty for the project under section 41A.04, subdivision 3.

The commissioner of management and budget shall certify to the commissioner the date on
which the project received the conditional commitment. The amount deposited in the loan
guaranty account must be reduced by any refunds and by the costs incurred by the Department
of Revenue to administer and enforce the assessment and collection of the taxes.

(c) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties, derived
from the taxes imposed on sales and purchases included in section 297A.61, subdivision 3,
paragraph (g), clauses (1) and (4), in the state treasury, and credit them as follows:

(1) first to the general obligation special tax bond debt service account in each fiscal
year the amount required by section 16A.661, subdivision 3, paragraph (b); and

(2) after the requirements of clause (1) have been met, the balance to the general fund.

(d) Beginning with sales taxes remitted after July 1, 2017, the commissioner shall deposit
in the state treasury the revenues collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 1, including
interest and penalties and minus refunds, and credit them to the highway user tax distribution
fund.

(e) The commissioner shall deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties,
collected under section 297A.64, subdivision 5, in the state treasury and credit them to the
general fund. By July 15 of each year the commissioner shall transfer to the highway user
tax distribution fund an amount equal to the excess fees collected under section 297A.64,
subdivision 5, for the previous calendar year.

(f) Beginning with sales taxes remitted after July 1, 2017, in conjunction with the deposit
of revenues under paragraph (d), the commissioner shall deposit into the state treasury and
credit to the highway user tax distribution fund an amount equal to the estimated revenues
derived from the tax rate imposed under section 297A.62, subdivision 1, on the lease or
rental for not more than 28 days of rental motor vehicles subject to section 297A.64. The
commissioner shall estimate the amount of sales tax revenue deposited under this paragraph
based on the amount of revenue deposited under paragraph (d).

(g) The commissioner must deposit the revenues derived from the taxes imposed under
section 297A.62, subdivision 1, on the sale and purchase of motor vehicle repair and
replacement parts in the state treasury and credit:

(1) deleted text begin 43.5 percent in each fiscal yeardeleted text end new text begin a percentagenew text end to the highway user tax distribution
funddeleted text begin ;deleted text end new text begin as follows:
new text end

new text begin (i) 43.5 percent in each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025;
new text end

new text begin (ii) 43 percent in fiscal year 2026;
new text end

new text begin (iii) 41 percent in fiscal year 2027;
new text end

new text begin (iv) 36 percent in fiscal year 2028;
new text end

new text begin (v) 30 percent in fiscal year 2029;
new text end

new text begin (vi) 36 percent in each of fiscal years 2030 to 2034;
new text end

new text begin (vii) 38.5 percent in fiscal year 2035;
new text end

new text begin (viii) 41 percent in fiscal year 2036; and
new text end

new text begin (ix) 43.5 percent in fiscal year 2037 and thereafter;
new text end

(2) a percentage to the transportation advancement account under section 174.49 as
follows:

(i) 3.5 percent in fiscal year 2024;

(ii) 4.5 percent in fiscal year 2025;

(iii) 5.5 percent in fiscal year 2026;

(iv) 7.5 percent in fiscal year 2027;

(v) 14.5 percent in fiscal year 2028;

(vi) 21.5 percent in fiscal year 2029;

(vii) 28.5 percent in fiscal year 2030;

(viii) 36.5 percent in fiscal year 2031;

(ix) 44.5 percent in fiscal year 2032; and

(x) 56.5 percent in fiscal year 2033 and thereafter; and

(3) the remainder in each fiscal year to the general fund.

For purposes of this paragraph, "motor vehicle" has the meaning given in section 297B.01,
subdivision 11, and "motor vehicle repair and replacement parts" includes (i) all parts, tires,
accessories, and equipment incorporated into or affixed to the motor vehicle as part of the
motor vehicle maintenance and repair, and (ii) paint, oil, and other fluids that remain on or
in the motor vehicle as part of the motor vehicle maintenance or repair. For purposes of this
paragraph, "tire" means any tire of the type used on highway vehicles, if wholly or partially
made of rubber and if marked according to federal regulations for highway use.

(h) 81.56 percent of the revenues, including interest and penalties, transmitted to the
commissioner under section 297A.65, must be deposited by the commissioner in the state
treasury as follows:

(1) 47.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the heritage enhancement account
in the game and fish fund, and may be spent only on activities that improve, enhance, or
protect fish and wildlife resources, including conservation, restoration, and enhancement
of land, water, and other natural resources of the state;

(2) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only for state parks and trails;

(3) 22.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only on metropolitan park and trail grants;

(4) three percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and
may be spent only on local trail grants;

(5) two percent of the receipts must be deposited in the natural resources fund, and may
be spent only for the Minnesota Zoological Garden, the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory,
and the Duluth Zoo; and

(6) 2.5 percent of the receipts must be deposited in the pollinator account established in
section 103B.101, subdivision 19.

(i) 1.5 percent of the revenues, including interest and penalties, transmitted to the
commissioner under section 297A.65 must be deposited in a regional parks and trails account
in the natural resources fund and may only be spent for parks and trails of regional
significance outside of the seven-county metropolitan area under section 85.535, based on
recommendations from the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission under
section 85.536.

(j) 1.5 percent of the revenues, including interest and penalties, transmitted to the
commissioner under section 297A.65 must be deposited in an outdoor recreational
opportunities for underserved communities account in the natural resources fund and may
only be spent on projects and activities that connect diverse and underserved Minnesotans
through expanding cultural environmental experiences, exploration of their environment,
and outdoor recreational activities.

(k) The revenue dedicated under paragraph (h) may not be used as a substitute for
traditional sources of funding for the purposes specified, but the dedicated revenue shall
supplement traditional sources of funding for those purposes. Land acquired with money
deposited in the game and fish fund under paragraph (h) must be open to public hunting
and fishing during the open season, except that in aquatic management areas or on lands
where angling easements have been acquired, fishing may be prohibited during certain times
of the year and hunting may be prohibited. At least 87 percent of the money deposited in
the game and fish fund for improvement, enhancement, or protection of fish and wildlife
resources under paragraph (h) must be allocated for field operations.

(l) The commissioner must deposit the revenues, including interest and penalties minus
any refunds, derived from the sale of items regulated under section 624.20, subdivision 1,
that may be sold to persons 18 years old or older and that are not prohibited from use by
the general public under section 624.21, in the state treasury and credit:

(1) 25 percent to the volunteer fire assistance grant account established under section
88.068;

(2) 25 percent to the fire safety account established under section 297I.06, subdivision
3; and

(3) the remainder to the general fund.

For purposes of this paragraph, the percentage of total sales and use tax revenue derived
from the sale of items regulated under section 624.20, subdivision 1, that are allowed to be
sold to persons 18 years old or older and are not prohibited from use by the general public
under section 624.21, is a set percentage of the total sales and use tax revenues collected in
the state, with the percentage determined under Laws 2017, First Special Session chapter
1, article 3, section 39.

(m) The revenues deposited under paragraphs (a) to (l) do not include the revenues,
including interest and penalties, generated by the sales tax imposed under section 297A.62,
subdivision 1a, which must be deposited as provided under the Minnesota Constitution,
article XI, section 15.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.9915, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.

(b) "Metropolitan area"new text begin and "metropolitan counties"new text end means the counties of Anoka,
Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.

(d) "Regional transportation sales tax" means the regional transportation sales and use
tax imposed under this section.

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.9915, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

new text begin (a) new text end Proceeds of the regional transportation sales tax must
be allocated as follows:

(1) 83 percent to the Metropolitan Council for the purposes specified under section
473.4465new text begin , subdivisions 2 and 3, subject to section 473.39, subdivision 3anew text end ; and

(2) 17 percent to metropolitan countiesdeleted text begin , as defined in section 174.49, subdivision 1, in
the manner provided under section 174.49, subdivision 5deleted text end new text begin for the purposes specified under
section 473.4465, subdivision 4new text end .

new text begin (b) Funds under paragraph (a), clause (2), are appropriated to the commissioner of
transportation for distribution to metropolitan counties as provided under section 174.49,
subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment for sales and purchases made on or after July 1, 2025, and applies in the
counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.993, subdivision 2a, is amended to read:

deleted text begin By February 15 of each even-numbered year,deleted text end A metropolitan
county, as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4, that imposes the taxes under this section
mustnew text begin annuallynew text end submit deleted text begin a report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and financedeleted text end new text begin financial information
to the commissioner of transportation as provided under section 174.065 in the manner and
by the dates prescribed by the commissionernew text end .

deleted text begin At a minimum, the report must include:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) actual transportation sales tax collections by the county over the previous five calendar
years;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) an estimation of the total sales tax revenue that is estimated to be collected by the
county in the current year and for the next ten calendar years; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) for each of the previous five calendar years, the current calendar year, and for the
next ten calendar years:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) the amount of sales tax revenue expended or proposed to be expended for each of
the following:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (A) planning, construction, operation, or maintenance of guideways, as defined in section
473.4485, subdivision 1, paragraph (d);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (B) nonguideway transit and active transportation uses;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (C) highway uses; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (D) uses not otherwise specified in subitems (A) to (C);
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) completed, current, planned, and eligible projects for each category under item (i);
and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iii) an estimated balance of unspent or undesignated county sales tax revenue.
deleted text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.55, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) A railroad and pipeline safety
account is created in the special revenue fund. The account consists of funds collected under
subdivision 4 and funds donated, allotted, transferred, or otherwise provided to the account.

deleted text begin (b) $560,000 is annually appropriated from the railroad and pipeline safety account to
the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency for environmental protection activities
related to railroad discharge preparedness under chapter deleted text end deleted text begin 115E deleted text end deleted text begin .
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c) $750,000 in fiscal year 2024 and $1,500,000 in each subsequent fiscal year are
transferred from the railroad and pipeline safety account to the grade crossing safety account
under section 219.1651.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (d) Following the appropriation in paragraph (b) and the transfer in paragraph (c), the
remaining money in the account is annually appropriated to the commissioner of public
safety for the purposes specified in subdivision 3.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (e)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end By January 15, 2026, the commissioner of public safety must submit a report on
the railroad and pipeline safety account to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance. The report
must list detailed revenues to and expenditures from the account for the previous two fiscal
years and must include information on the purpose of each expenditure.

deleted text begin (f)deleted text end new text begin (c)new text end If the balance of the account at the end of a fiscal biennium is greater than
$2,000,000, the amount above $2,000,000 must be transferred to the grade crossing safety
account under section 219.1651.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 299A.55, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner of public safety must annually assess
deleted text begin $4,000,000deleted text end new text begin $3,418,000new text end to railroad deleted text begin and pipelinedeleted text end companies deleted text begin based on the formula specified
in paragraph (b). The commissioner must deposit funds collected under this subdivision in
the railroad and pipeline safety account under subdivision 2.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (b) The assessment for each railroad is 70 percent of the total annual assessment amountdeleted text end ,
divided in equal proportion deleted text begin betweendeleted text end new text begin amongnew text end applicable rail carriers based on route miles
operated in Minnesota. deleted text begin The assessment for each pipeline company is 30 percent of the total
annual assessment amountdeleted text end new text begin Of the amount collected annually under this paragraph:
new text end

new text begin (1) $560,000 is deposited in the railroad and pipeline safety account and appropriated
to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency for environmental protection activities
related to railroad discharge preparedness under chapter 115E;
new text end

new text begin (2) $1,500,000 is deposited in the grade crossing safety account under section 219.1651;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) the remainder is deposited in the railroad and pipeline safety account and appropriated
to the commissioner of public safety for the purposes specified in subdivision 3.
new text end

new text begin (b) The commissioner of public safety must annually assess $582,000 to pipeline
companiesnew text end , divided in equal proportion deleted text begin betweendeleted text end new text begin amongnew text end companies based on the yearly
aggregate gallons of oil and other hazardous substances transported by pipeline in Minnesota.new text begin
Money collected under this paragraph is deposited in the railroad and pipeline safety account
and appropriated to the commissioner of public safety for the purposes specified in
subdivision 3.
new text end

(c) In addition to the deleted text begin amountdeleted text end new text begin amountsnew text end identified in deleted text begin paragraphdeleted text end new text begin paragraphsnew text end (a)new text begin and (b)new text end ,
the commissioner must assess the rail carrier or pipeline company involved in an incident
compelling a significant response for all postincident review and analysis costs under
subdivision 5 incurred by the state and local units of government. This paragraph applies
regardless of whether an assessment is imposed under paragraph (a)new text begin or (b)new text end in a fiscal year.

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

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.511, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Coordinated unmanned aircraft
event" means a one-day event involving a group of small unmanned aircraft systems that
fly together as a unified and coordinated entity to accomplish a shared entertainment
objective, which may include but is not limited to choreographed flight patterns, synchronized
lighting, and music for visual displays.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.511, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin "Electronic attestation" means a statement of fact or
confirmation, submitted by the owner in digital form, regarding the ownership and status
of an aircraft, including a small unmanned aircraft system, and its compliance with applicable
regulations.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

(a) For purposes of this subdivision:

(1) "antique aircraft" means an aircraft constructed by the original manufacturer, or its
licensee, on or before December 31, 1945, with the exception of certain pre-World War II
aircraft models that had only a small postwar production, such as Beechcraft Staggerwing,
Fairchild 24, and Monocoupe; and

(2) "classic aircraft" means an aircraft constructed by the original manufacturer, or its
licensee, on or after January 1, 1946, and has a first year of life that precedes the date of
registration by at least 50 years.

(b) If an antique or classic aircraft is owned and operated solely as a collector's item, its
owner deleted text begin maydeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list it for taxation and registration deleted text begin as followsdeleted text end new text begin and execute an electronic
attestation or sworn affidavit statingnew text end : deleted text begin A sworn affidavit must be executed stating
deleted text end

(1) the name and address of the ownerdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

(2) the name and address of the deleted text begin person from whom purchased,deleted text end new text begin seller;
new text end

(3) the aircraft's make, year, model number, federal aircraft registration number, and
manufacturer's identification numberdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and

(4) that the aircraft is owned and operated solely as a collector's item and not for general
transportation or commercial operations purposes.

The new text begin electronic attestation or sworn new text end affidavit must be deleted text begin filed withdeleted text end new text begin submitted tonew text end the commissioner
along with a fee of $25.

(c) Upon satisfaction that the new text begin electronic attestation or sworn new text end affidavit is true and correct,
the commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end issue deleted text begin to the applicantdeleted text end a registration certificatenew text begin to the applicantnew text end .
The registration certificate is valid without renewal as long as the owner operates the aircraft
solely as a collector's item.

(d) deleted text begin Shoulddeleted text end new text begin Ifnew text end an antique or classic aircraft deleted text begin bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end operated other than as a collector's item,
the registration certificate becomes void and the owner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list the aircraft for taxation
and registration deleted text begin in accordance with the other provisions ofdeleted text end new text begin undernew text end sections 360.511 to 360.67.

(e) Upon the sale of an antique or classic aircraft, the new owner must list the aircraft
for taxation and registration in accordance with this subdivision, including the payment of
a $5 fee to transfer the registration to the new owner, deleted text begin or the other provisions ofdeleted text end new text begin undernew text end sections
360.511 to 360.67, whichever is applicable.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, subdivision 4a, is amended to read:

(a) An aircraft that has a base price
for tax purposes under section 360.531 of $10,000 or lessdeleted text begin ,deleted text end and deleted text begin thatdeleted text end is owned and operated
solely for recreational purposesdeleted text begin ,deleted text end may be listed for taxation and registration by executing deleted text begin adeleted text end new text begin
an electronic attestation ornew text end sworn affidavit statingnew text begin :
new text end

(1) the name and address of the ownerdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;
new text end

(2) the name and address of the deleted text begin person from whom purchased,deleted text end new text begin seller;
new text end

(3) the aircraft's make, year, model number, federal aircraft registration number, and
manufacturer's identification numberdeleted text begin ,deleted text end new text begin ;new text end and

(4) that the aircraft is owned and operated solely as a recreational aircraft and not for
commercial operational purposes.

(b) deleted text begin On being satisfieddeleted text end new text begin Upon satisfactionnew text end that thenew text begin electronic attestation or swornnew text end affidavit
is true and correct, the commissioner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end issue deleted text begin to the applicantdeleted text end a registration certificatenew text begin
to the applicantnew text end .

(c) deleted text begin Shoulddeleted text end new text begin Ifnew text end the aircraft deleted text begin bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end operated other than as a recreational aircraft, the owner
deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list the aircraft for taxation and registration and pay the appropriate registration
fee under sections 360.511 to 360.67.

(d) If the aircraft is sold, the new owner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list the aircraft for taxation and
registration under this subdivision, including the payment of the annual $25 fee, or under
sections 360.511 to 360.67, whichever is applicable.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, subdivision 8, is amended to read:

Aircraft registered with the Federal Aviation
Administration as restricted category aircraft used for agricultural purposes must be listed
for taxation and registration deleted text begin upon filing by the owner a sworn affidavit withdeleted text end new text begin . The owner
must execute and submit an annual electronic attestation or sworn affidavit tonew text end the
commissioner. Thenew text begin electronic attestation or swornnew text end affidavit must state:

(1) the name and address of the owner;

(2) the name and address of the deleted text begin person from whom purchaseddeleted text end new text begin sellernew text end ;

(3) the aircraft's make, year, model number, federal registration number, and
manufacturer's identification number; and

(4) that the aircraft is owned and operated solely for agricultural operations and purposes.

The owner deleted text begin shall file thedeleted text end new text begin must submit an electronic attestation or a swornnew text end affidavitnew text begin to the
commissionernew text end and pay an annual fee established under sections 360.511 to 360.67, which
must not exceed $500. deleted text begin Shoulddeleted text end new text begin Ifnew text end the aircraft deleted text begin bedeleted text end new text begin isnew text end operated other than for agricultural
purposes, the owner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list the aircraft for taxation and registration under sections
360.511 to 360.67. If the aircraft is sold, the new owner deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end list the aircraft for taxation
and registration under this subdivision or under sections 360.511 to 360.67, as applicable.

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2025.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 360.55, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) An operator planning to
conduct a coordinated unmanned aircraft event must register the fleet of small unmanned
aircraft systems at least 15 days before the event. Registration under this subdivision must
be in the manner specified by the commissioner.
new text end

new text begin (b) The registration must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the name and contact information of the event organizer;
new text end

new text begin (2) the date, time, and location of the event;
new text end

new text begin (3) the number of small unmanned aircraft systems to be used;
new text end

new text begin (4) proof of liability insurance for the small unmanned aircraft systems;
new text end

new text begin (5) a copy of the operator's small unmanned aircraft system pilot's license; and
new text end

new text begin (6) a copy of the commercial operator's license.
new text end

new text begin (c) A daily registration fee of $2 per small unmanned aircraft system used in the fleet
applies to fleets registered under this subdivision. The fee is in lieu of the registration fee
in subdivision 9. A fleet registered under this subdivision is exempt from the aircraft
registration tax under sections 360.511 to 360.67.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 398A.04, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin An authority associated with a metropolitan county,
as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 4, must annually submit financial information to
the commissioner of transportation as provided under section 174.065 in the manner and
by the dates prescribed by the commissioner.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.129, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Notwithstanding section 471.345, if the estimated total
contractual obligation of the council for a directly negotiated contract or contracts for
construction work or maintenance work on any single project does not exceed the amount
in section 161.32, subdivision 2, the council may enter into a contract by direct negotiation
by obtaining two or more quotations for the work without advertising for bids or otherwise
complying with the requirements of competitive bidding.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.13, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

(a) On or before December 20 of each year, the council shall
adopt a final budget covering its anticipated receipts and disbursements for the ensuing year
and shall decide upon the total amount necessary to be raised from ad valorem tax levies
to meet its budget. The budget shall state in detail the expenditures for each program to be
undertaken, including the expenses for salaries, consultant services, overhead, travel, printing,
and other items. The budget shall state in detail the capital expenditures of the council for
the budget year, based on a five-year capital program adopted by the council and transmitted
to the legislature. After adoption of the budget and no later than five working days after
December 20, the council shall certify to the auditor of each metropolitan county the share
of the tax to be levied within that county, which must be an amount bearing the same
proportion to the total levy agreed on by the council as the net tax capacity of the county
bears to the net tax capacity of the metropolitan area. The maximum amount of any levy
made for the purpose of this chapter may not exceed the limits set by the statute authorizing
the levy.

deleted text begin (b) Each even-numbered year the council shall prepare for its transit programs a financial
plan for the succeeding three calendar years, in half-year segments. The financial plan must
contain schedules of user charges and any changes in user charges planned or anticipated
by the council during the period of the plan. The financial plan must contain a proposed
request for state financial assistance for the succeeding biennium.
deleted text end

deleted text begin (c)deleted text end new text begin (b)new text end In addition, the budget must show for each year:

(1) the estimated operating revenues from all sources including funds on hand at the
beginning of the year, and estimated expenditures for costs of operation, administration,
maintenance, and debt service;

(2) capital improvement funds estimated to be on hand at the beginning of the year and
estimated to be received during the year from all sources and estimated cost of capital
improvements to be paid out or expended during the year, all in such detail and form as the
council may prescribe; and

(3) the estimated source and use of pass-through funds.

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.13, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

(a) Annually by January 15, the council
must submit a financial review that details revenue and expenditures for the transportation
components under the council's budget, as specified in paragraph (c). A financial review
submitted under this paragraph must provide the information using state fiscal years.

(b) Annually by the earlier of the accounting close of a budget year or August 15, the
council must submit a financial review update that provides the following for the most
recent completed budget year: actual revenues; expenditures; transfers; reserves; balances;
and a comparison between the budgeted and actual amounts. A financial review update
under this paragraph must include the information specified in paragraph (d).

(1) the actual revenues, expenditures, transfers, reserves, and balances in each of the
previous four years;

(2) budgeted and forecasted revenues, expenditures, transfers, reserves, and balances in
the current year and each year within the state forecast period;

(3) for the most recent completed year, a comparison between the budgeted and actual
amounts under clause (1); and

(4) for the most recent completed year, fund balances for each replacement service
provider under section 473.388.new text begin By December 15 each year, each replacement service
provider under section 473.388 must report to the council the provider's projected total
operating expenditures and projected operating reserve fund balance as of the previous
December 31.
new text end

(d) The information under paragraph (c), clauses (1) to (3), must include:

(1) a breakdown by each transportation funding source identified by the council, including
but not limited to legislative appropriations; federal funds; fare collections; property tax;
and sales tax, including sales tax used for active transportation under section 473.4465,
subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (1);

(2) a breakdown by each transportation operating budget category established by the
council, including but not limited to bus, light rail transit, commuter rail, planning, special
transportation service under section 473.386, and assistance to replacement service providers
under section 473.388; and

(3) data for operations, capital maintenance, and transit capital.

(e) A financial review under paragraph (a) or (b) must provide information or a
methodology sufficient to establish a conversion between state fiscal years and budget years,
summarize reserve policies, identify the methodology for cost allocation, and describe
revenue assumptions and variables affecting the assumptions.

(f) The council must submit each financial review to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over transportation
policy and finance and to the commissioner of management and budget.

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.142, is amended to read:

(a) The Metropolitan Council and agencies specified in section 473.143, subdivision 1,
may award deleted text begin up todeleted text end a deleted text begin six percentdeleted text end preference deleted text begin in the amount biddeleted text end new text begin up to the percentage under
section 16C.16, subdivision 6, paragraph (a),new text end for specified goods or services to small targeted
group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16.new text begin
The council and each agency specified in section 473.143, subdivision 1, may award a
preference up to the percentage under section 161.321, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), in the
amount bid for specified construction work to small targeted group businesses and
veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16.
new text end

(b) The council and each agency specified in section 473.143, subdivision 1, may
designate a deleted text begin purchase ofdeleted text end new text begin contract for construction,new text end goodsnew text begin ,new text end or services for award only to small
targeted group businesses designated under section 16C.16 if the council or agency
determines that at least three small targeted group businesses are likely to deleted text begin biddeleted text end new text begin respond to a
solicitationnew text end . The council and each agency specified in section 473.143, subdivision 1, may
designate a deleted text begin purchase ofdeleted text end new text begin contract for construction,new text end goodsnew text begin ,new text end or services for award only to
veteran-owned small businesses designated under section 16C.16 if the council or agency
determines that at least three veteran-owned small businesses are likely to deleted text begin biddeleted text end new text begin respond to a
solicitationnew text end .

(c) The council and each agency specified in section 473.143, subdivision 1, as a condition
of awarding deleted text begin a construction contractdeleted text end or approving a contract deleted text begin for consultant, professional, or
technical servicesdeleted text end , may set goals that require the prime contractor to subcontract a portion
of the contract to small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small businesses
designated under section 16C.16. The council or agency must establish a procedure for
granting waivers from the subcontracting requirement when qualified small targeted group
businesses and veteran-owned small businesses are not reasonably available. The council
or agency may establish financial incentives for prime contractors who exceed the goals
for use of subcontractors and financial penalties for prime contractors who fail to meet goals
under this paragraph. The subcontracting requirements of this paragraph do not apply to
prime contractors who are small targeted group businesses and veteran-owned small
businesses. At least 75 percent of the value of the subcontracts awarded to small targeted
group businesses under this paragraph must be performed by the business to which the
subcontract is awarded or by another small targeted group business. At least 75 percent of
the value of the subcontracts awarded to veteran-owned small businesses under this paragraph
must be performed by the business to which the subcontract is awarded or another
veteran-owned small business.

(d) The council and each agency listed in section 473.143, subdivision 1, deleted text begin are encouraged
to purchase fromdeleted text end new text begin may award a contract for construction, goods, or services directly tonew text end small
targeted group businesses deleted text begin anddeleted text end new text begin ornew text end veteran-owned small businesses designated under section
16C.16 deleted text begin when making purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding proceduresdeleted text end new text begin , up
to a total contract award value, including extension options, of the amount specified in
section 16C.16, subdivision 6, paragraph (b), without completing a competitive solicitation
processnew text end .

(e) The council and each agency may adopt rules to implement this section.

(f) Each council or agency contract must require the prime contractor to pay any
subcontractor within ten days of the prime contractor's receipt of payment from the council
or agency for undisputed services provided by the subcontractor. The contract must require
the prime contractor to pay interest of 1-1/2 percent per month or any part of a month to
the subcontractor on any undisputed amount not paid on time to the subcontractor. The
minimum monthly interest penalty payment for an unpaid balance of $100 or more is $10.
For an unpaid balance of less than $100, the prime contractor deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end pay the actual
penalty due to the subcontractor. A subcontractor who prevails in a civil action to collect
interest penalties from a prime contractor must be awarded its costs and disbursements,
including attorney fees, incurred in bringing the action.

(g) This section does not apply to procurement financed in whole or in part with federal
funds if the procurement is subject to federal disadvantaged, minority, or women business
enterprise regulations. The council and each agency deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin mustnew text end report to the commissioner
of administration on compliance with this section. The information must be reported at the
time and in the manner requested by the commissioner.

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.1425, is amended to read:

The Metropolitan Council or a metropolitan agency defined in section 473.121,
subdivision 5a, to the extent allowed by other law or contract, may grant available money
that has been appropriated for socially or economically disadvantaged business programs
to a guaranty fund administered by a nonprofit organization that makes or guarantees working
capital loans to businesses owned and operated bynew text begin anew text end socially deleted text begin ordeleted text end new text begin andnew text end economically
disadvantaged deleted text begin personsdeleted text end new text begin individualnew text end as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section
deleted text begin 23.5deleted text end new text begin 26.5new text end . The purpose of loans made or guaranteed by the organization must be to provide
short-term working capital to enable eligible businesses to deleted text begin be awardeddeleted text end new text begin participate innew text end contracts
for goods and services or for construction related services from government agencies.

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.386, subdivision 10, is amended to read:

(a) For purposes of this subdivision, "biennium" and
"fiscal year" have the meanings given in section 16A.011, subdivisions 6 and 14, respectively.

(b) In each February and November forecast of state revenues and expenditures under
section 16A.103, the commissioner of management and budget must incorporate a state
obligation from the general fund for the annual net costs to the council to implement the
special transportation service under this section. Notwithstanding section 16A.11, subdivision
3, the appropriation base in each fiscal year of the upcoming biennium is as determined in
this subdivision.

(1) the amount necessary to:

(i) maintain service levels accounting for expected demand, including service area, hours
of service, ride scheduling requirements, and fares per council policy;

(ii) maintain the general existing condition of the special transportation service bus fleet,
including bus maintenance and replacement; and

(iii) meet the requirements of this section; plus

(2) the amount of forecast adjustments, as determined by the commissioner of
management and budget in consultation with the council, necessary to match (i) actual
special transportation service program costs in the prior fiscal year, and (ii) adjusted program
costs forecasted for the second year of the current biennium, for a forecast prepared in the
first year of the biennium; less

(3) funds identified for the special transportation service from nonstate sources.

(d) In conjunction with each February and November forecast, the council must submit
a financial review of the special transportation service to the chairs and ranking minority
members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and
finance and to the commissioner of management and budget. At a minimum, the financial
review must include:

(1) a summary of special transportation service sources of funds deleted text begin and expenditures for
the prior two fiscal years anddeleted text end each fiscal year of the forecast period, which must include:

(i) a breakout by expenditures categories; and

(ii) information that is sufficient to identify a conversion between state fiscal years and
the fiscal years of the council;

(2) details on cost assumptions used in the forecast;

(3) information on ridership and farebox recovery rates for the prior two fiscal years
and each fiscal year of the forecast period;

(4) identification of the amount of appropriations necessary for any forecast adjustments
as identified under paragraph (c), clause (2); and

(5) information as prescribed by the commissioner.

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.39, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin In addition to other authority in this section, the council may
issue certificates of indebtedness, bonds, or other obligations under this section in an amount
not exceeding $110,800,000 for capital expenditures as prescribed in the council's transit
capital improvement program and for related costs, including the costs of issuance and sale
of the obligations. Of this authorization, after July 1, 2025, the council may issue certificates
of indebtedness, bonds, or other obligations in an amount not exceeding $54,600,000, and
after July 1, 2026, the council may issue certificates of indebtedness, bonds, or other
obligations in an additional amount not exceeding $56,200,000.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.39, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:

new text begin (a) No later than June 30, 2026, and on June 30 of
each subsequent year, the commissioner of revenue must estimate the total reduction of
funds in the state general fund in the following fiscal year as a result of the increase in the
council's debt service levy as a result of the authorization under subdivision 1y. The estimate
must include but is not limited to the effect of the levy on the state's property tax refund
programs and individual income tax collections.
new text end

new text begin (b) Beginning in fiscal year 2027, from the allocation otherwise specified under section
297A.9915, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (1), the commissioner of revenue must
annually retain the amount estimated under paragraph (a) for the current fiscal year and
deposit that amount in the general fund.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.39, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

The council is prohibited from expending any
proceeds from certificates of indebtedness, bonds, or other obligations under subdivisions
1u, 1w, deleted text begin anddeleted text end 1xnew text begin , and 1ynew text end for project development, land acquisition, or construction to (1)
establish a light rail transit line; or (2) expand a light rail transit line, including by extending
a line or adding additional stops.

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.408, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) The council must provide
regular route transit, as defined in section 473.385, subdivision 1, free of charge to an
individual who is:
new text end

new text begin (1) certified as disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements of the
Federal Transit Administration; or
new text end

new text begin (2) certified by the council under section 473.386, subdivision 2a.
new text end

new text begin (b) The requirements under this subdivision apply to operators of regular route transit
receiving financial assistance under section 473.388 or operating under section 473.405,
subdivision 12.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.412, subdivision 3, is amended to read:

(a) deleted text begin By October 1,
2024, and every year thereafter,deleted text end new text begin Annually by February 15,new text end the Metropolitan Council must
report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transit policy and finance on transit cleanliness and the ridership experience.

(b) The report under paragraph (a) must provide information on the council's cleanliness
standards required under subdivision 2, including whether the council adopted new
cleanliness standards or revisions to current cleanliness standards. A report prepared under
this subdivision must include information gathered from the required public feedback on
cleanliness and rider experience required in subdivision 2, paragraph (b). The council must
consider and recommend revisions to cleanliness standards based on the collection of public
feedback and must summarize feedback received by the council in the report.

(1) the total expenditures for cleaning and repairing transit stations and transit vehicles;

(2) the frequency, type, and location of repairs;

(3) whether specific transit stations needed a higher proportion of cleaning or repairs
and detail the council's strategy to resolve identified and persistent concerns at those
locations;

(4) recommendations to address workforce challenges for the implementation and
maintenance of cleanliness and repair standards adopted by the council, including whether
the council maintained agreements with third-party services for cleaning and repair;new text begin and
new text end

(5) whether the council has adopted preventative measures against vandalism or graffitideleted text begin ;
anddeleted text end new text begin .
new text end

deleted text begin (6) any recommendations for additions to the transit rider code of conduct under section
473.4065 or the transit rider investment program under section 473.4075.
deleted text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.4465, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

For purposes of this section, "sales tax revenue" means deleted text begin the
portion ofdeleted text end revenue from the regional transportation sales and use tax under section 297A.9915
deleted text begin that is allocated to the council for purposes of this sectiondeleted text end .

new text begin This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.4465, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

(a) Sales tax revenuenew text begin allocated to the
council under section 297A.9915, subdivision 4, paragraph (a), clause (1),new text end is available as
follows:

(1) five percent for active transportation, as determined by the Transportation Advisory
Board under subdivision 3; and

(2) 95 percent for transit system purposes under sections 473.371 to 473.452, including
but not limited to operations, maintenance, and capital projects.

(b) The council must expend a portion of sales tax revenuenew text begin under paragraph (a), clause
(2),new text end in each of the following categories:

(1) improvements to regular route bus service levels;

(2) improvements related to transit safety, including additional transit officials, as defined
under section 473.4075;

(3) maintenance and improvements to bus accessibility at transit stops and transit centers;

(4) transit shelter replacement and improvements under section 473.41;

(5) planning and project development for expansion of arterial bus rapid transit lines;

(6) operations and capital maintenance of arterial bus rapid transit;

(7) planning and project development for expansion of highway bus rapid transit and
bus guideway lines;

(8) operations and capital maintenance of highway bus rapid transit and bus guideways;

(9) zero-emission bus procurement and associated costs in conformance with the
zero-emission and electric transit vehicle transition plan under section 473.3927;

(10) demand response microtransit service provided by the council;

(11) financial assistance to replacement service providers under section 473.388, to
provide for service, vehicle purchases, and capital investments related to demand response
microtransit service;

(12) financial assistance to political subdivisions and tax-exempt organizations under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for active transportation; and

(13) wage adjustments for Metro Transit hourly operations employees.

new text begin This section applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota,
Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.4465, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) For purposes of this subdivision and subdivision 2b,
the following terms have the meanings given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "corridor projects" means roadway improvements and trunk highway construction
and reconstruction in coordination with the following projects:
new text end

new text begin (i) the F Line bus rapid transit project in coordination with marked Trunk Highway 65,
also known as Central Avenue, and marked Trunk Highway 47, also known as University
Avenue; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) the Riverview Corridor, also known as the West 7th bus rapid transit project, in
coordination with marked Trunk Highway 5, also known as West 7th Street;
new text end

new text begin (2) "loan agreement" means the contractual and promissory agreement between the
Metropolitan Council and the Department of Transportation authorized under this subdivision;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) "project agreement" means the planned and final design of a corridor project.
new text end

new text begin (b) From the sales tax revenue allocated under subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (2),
and subject to the requirements of this subdivision and subdivision 2b, the council may
authorize up to two loans in an amount up to $250,000,000 total to the Department of
Transportation to advance corridor projects to ensure the trunk highway's compatibility
with planned bus rapid transit investments along the route.
new text end

new text begin (c) A loan authorized under this section must be repaid in full by June 30, 2040, or ten
years after construction begins, whichever is later.
new text end

new text begin (d) Funds from any loan authorized under this subdivision may be used for the costs of
predesign, design, engineering, and environmental analysis. The council and the Department
of Transportation may use the loan funds for right-of-way acquisition and construction only
upon joint submission of a project agreement to the chairs and ranking minority members
of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy. A
project agreement must provide a proposed design analysis to ensure:
new text end

new text begin (1) the construction and reconstruction plan for the trunk highway is compatible with
future transit and roadway investments along the route; and
new text end

new text begin (2) safe and accessible facilities for all modes of travel along the entire corridor.
new text end

new text begin (e) At least 30 days prior to executing a loan agreement, the council must submit a copy
of the loan agreement to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy.
new text end

new text begin (f) Authorization to enter into a loan agreement expires on June 30, 2030.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.4465, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin (a) Funds repaid to the
Metropolitan Council from a loan authorized under subdivision 2a must only be used for
the purposes under subdivision 2, paragraph (a).
new text end

new text begin (b) A loan agreement, including repayment terms, cannot provide any financial benefit
to either entity and must be mutually agreed to by the council and the Department of
Transportation.
new text end

new text begin (c) Within 30 business days of receiving payment under a loan agreement under
subdivision 2a from the Department of Transportation, the council must provide notice to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance and policy. The notice must include the amount repaid and the
remaining balance of an outstanding loan.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.4465, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

deleted text begin (a)deleted text end A metropolitan county
must usenew text begin sales taxnew text end revenue deleted text begin from the regional transportation sales and use tax under section
deleted text end deleted text begin 297A.9915deleted text end in conformance with the requirements under section 174.49, subdivision 6.

deleted text begin (b) By February 15 of each even-numbered year, a metropolitan county must submit a
report to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with
jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance on the use of funds received under section
297A.9915. This report must be submitted in conjunction with the report required under
section 297A.993, subdivision 2a. At a minimum, the report must include:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (1) actual sales tax collections allocated to the county over the previous five calendar
years;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) an estimation of the total sales tax revenue that is estimated to be allocated to the
county in the current year and for the next ten calendar years; and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) for each of the previous five calendar years, the current calendar year, and for the
next ten calendar years:
deleted text end

deleted text begin (i) the amount of sales tax revenue expended or proposed to be expended for each of
the allowable uses under section 174.49, subdivision 6;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (ii) completed, current, planned, and eligible projects or programs for each category
under item (i); and
deleted text end

deleted text begin (iii) an estimated balance of unspent or undesignated regional transportation sales and
use tax revenue.
deleted text end

Laws 2023, chapter 68, article 4, section 109, is amended to read:

(a) The commissioner of public safety must enter into an agreement with the Center for
Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota to conduct an evaluation of the
disposition in recent years of citations for speeding, impairment, distraction, and seatbelt
violations. The evaluation under the agreement must include but is not limited to analysis
of:

(1) rates of citations issued compared to rates of citations contested in court and the
outcomes of the cases;

(2) amounts of fines imposed compared to counts and amounts of fine payments; and

(3) any related changes in patterns of traffic enforcement from 2017 to 2022.

(b) The agreement must require the Center for Transportation Studies to submit an
interim progress report by July 1, 2024, and a final report by deleted text begin July 1, 2025deleted text end new text begin January 15, 2026new text end ,
to the commissioner and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation policy and finance and public safety.

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

Laws 2025, chapter 29, section 13, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

(a) Notwithstanding the periods specified in subdivisions 3 and 4 and except
as provided in section 169A.54, subdivision 7, a revocation by the commissioner as required
under section 169A.54, subdivision 1, or 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (2)deleted text end new text begin
(3)new text end or deleted text begin (9)deleted text end new text begin (10)new text end , for conviction of an offense in another state that would be grounds for
revocation in this state under section 169A.54, subdivision 1, must be for the following
periods:

(1) if the person has no qualified prior impaired driving incidents within the past 20
years:

(i) not less than 30 days if the person is convicted of an offense under section 169A.20,
subdivision 1 (driving while impaired);

(ii) not less than 90 days if the person is convicted of an offense under section 169A.20,
subdivision 2 (refusal to submit to chemical test);

(iii) not less than 180 days if the person is under 21 years of age and the test results
indicate an alcohol concentration of less than twice the legal limit; or

(iv) not less than one year if the test results indicate an alcohol concentration of twice
the legal limit or more; or

(2) if the person has one qualified prior impaired driving incident within the past 20
years, or two or more qualified prior impaired driving incidents, until the commissioner
determines that the person used an ignition interlock device in compliance with section
171.306 for the period of time described in subdivision 8.

(b) Whenever department records show that the violation involved personal injury or
death to any person, at least 90 additional days must be added to the base periods provided
in paragraph (a), clause (1), items (i) to (iv).

Laws 2025, chapter 29, section 13, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Notwithstanding the periods specified in subdivisions 3 to 5, a revocation by
the commissioner under section 171.17, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause deleted text begin (1)deleted text end new text begin (2)new text end , after
the commissioner receives a record of a conviction for a violation of section:

(1) 609.2112, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6);

(2) 609.2113, subdivision 1, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6);

(3) 609.2113, subdivision 2, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6);

(4) 609.2113, subdivision 3, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6); or

(5) 609.2114, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6); or subdivision
2, clause (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6),

must be until the commissioner determines that the person used an ignition interlock device
in compliance with section 171.306 for the period of time described in subdivision 8.

new text begin By October 1, 2025, the city of Minneapolis must designate the bridge on 10th Avenue
over the Mississippi River in the city of Minneapolis, commonly known as the 10th Avenue
Bridge, as the "Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic Memorial Bridge." The
city of Minneapolis must adopt a suitable design to mark the bridge and erect an appropriate
sign or signs.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day after
the governing body of the city of Minneapolis and its chief clerical officer comply with
Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.
new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Autonomous mower" means a robotic or automated device designed, programmed,
and operated to cut grass or vegetation with predefined routes to minimize the need for
manual assistance or intervention.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Department" means the Department of Transportation.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must conduct
research on the use of automation and robotics for mowing and vegetation management at
property owned by the department. The research must examine the use of autonomous
mower technology at the following locations:
new text end

new text begin (1) rest areas;
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new text begin (2) highway rights-of-way, including ditches, shoulders, or other varied or sloped terrain;
or
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new text begin (3) other roadside or public-facing property owned by the department.
new text end

new text begin (b) The research must examine the use of autonomous mowing technology for mowing
or vegetation management by other states or government entities. The research conducted
under this section must analyze different configurations and types of autonomous mowers,
including mowers that require different levels of human intervention, to research for future
statewide deployment at rest areas, at or along the trunk highway system, or on other property
owned by the department.
new text end

new text begin (c) The commissioner must research the current and potential commercial availability
of autonomous mowing products used by public or private entities for applications that
include but are not limited to rest area mowing, highway right-of-way ditch mowing,
vegetation management, or other applications related to property or roadside maintenance.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner must include research on Minnesota-based companies engaged
in autonomous mower technology. If the commissioner elects to purchase autonomous
mower technology for research under this section, the commissioner must purchase the
technology from a Minnesota-based company.
new text end

new text begin (e) The research must analyze whether an autonomous mower can operate safely in
varied terrain, including ditches, and navigate obstacles such as culvert ends, guardrails,
signposts, other barriers, and unexpected debris that may be found on or alongside a highway
right-of-way. The research must examine the potential impact of autonomous mowing
technology on worker safety and maintenance staffing needs.
new text end

new text begin (f) The commissioner must propose an autonomous mower pilot project to further study
and examine the challenges to implementing autonomous mower technology into roadside
vegetation management activities. The proposed pilot project must include the proposed
location for the pilot project, the autonomous mower activities examined, and the anticipated
timeline for implementation of the proposed pilot project.
new text end

new text begin By February 15, 2027, the commissioner must submit a report to the
chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over
transportation finance and policy on the results of the autonomous mower research authorized
in subdivision 2. The report must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) information and analysis of other governmental agencies or private entities using
autonomous mowing operations;
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new text begin (2) the commissioner's detailed plan for conducting a pilot project with autonomous
mowing technology, once available, at rest areas; at or alongside trunk highway
rights-of-way, including ditches, shoulders, and other terrain; and at other properties owned
by the department;
new text end

new text begin (3) the timeline and funding needed to conduct an autonomous mowing pilot project as
specified in subdivision 2, paragraph (f);
new text end

new text begin (4) a cost-benefit analysis of whether autonomous mowing technology can yield
productivity or efficiency gains in maintenance of department property compared to
traditional methods of mowing;
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new text begin (5) an analysis of whether the operation of autonomous mowing technology by the
department would yield improvements compared to traditional mowing methods in worker
safety, congestion, environmental impact outcomes, cost savings, maintenance scheduling,
or any other factor deemed relevant by the commissioner; and
new text end

new text begin (6) an analysis of the costs and any other short-term or long-term challenges posed by
the pilot project or the future operation of autonomous mowing technology on property
owned by the department.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, the following terms have the
meanings given:
new text end

new text begin (1) "commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation;
new text end

new text begin (2) "cost participation policy" is the policy between the Department of Transportation
and local units of government to determine the potential expenditure of trunk highway funds
on elements of cooperative construction projects and maintenance responsibilities between
the department and local units of government; and
new text end

new text begin (3) "department" means the Department of Transportation.
new text end

new text begin By March 1, 2026, the commissioner, in consultation with
representatives of local units of government, must update and adopt the department's cost
participation policy. The updated policy must identify the circumstances where local units
of government will not be responsible for any trunk highway fund eligible construction
project costs to deliver the project scope the department deems necessary. The policy may
consider a local unit of government's ability to pay as a factor in determining the amount
of local contribution, if any.
new text end

new text begin By February 1, 2026, the commissioner 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:
new text end

new text begin (1) contain the department's draft cost participation policy;
new text end

new text begin (2) identify the local units of government consulted in developing the updated cost
participation policy;
new text end

new text begin (3) identify and analyze all cost participation options explored by the commissioner and
local units of government in determining the cost participation policy adopted by the
commissioner; and
new text end

new text begin (4) propose legislation to enable the department to cover the cost of relocating utilities
owned by local units of government with remaining service life when necessitated by a
trunk highway construction project led by the department.
new text end

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

new text begin (a) By July 1, 2026, the commissioner of public safety must amend Minnesota Rules,
part 7410.2500, subpart 5, by adding an item F, to no longer require an annual physician's
statement from a driver if:
new text end

new text begin (1) a single nonepileptic seizure was responsible for the driver's loss of consciousness
or voluntary control;
new text end

new text begin (2) the driver has been free from episodes of loss of consciousness or voluntary control
for five years from the date of the incident under clause (1);
new text end

new text begin (3) the driver has not been prescribed or taking any antiseizure medication for five years
from the date of the incident under clause (1); and
new text end

new text begin (4) a physician has indicated that no further review of the driver's condition is necessary
due to the driver being in good health and the risk of reoccurrence for the condition
responsible for causing a loss of consciousness or voluntary control is minimal.
new text end

new text begin (b) By July 1, 2026, the commissioner of public safety must amend Minnesota Rules,
part 7410.2500, subpart 5, by adding an item G, to no longer require an annual physician's
statement from a driver if:
new text end

new text begin (1) the driver has been free from episodes of loss of consciousness or voluntary control
for ten years;
new text end

new text begin (2) the driver has not been prescribed or taking any antiseizure medication for ten years;
and
new text end

new text begin (3) a physician has indicated that no further review of the driver's condition is necessary
due to the driver being in good health and the risk of reoccurrence for the condition
responsible for causing a loss of consciousness or voluntary control is minimal.
new text end

new text begin (c) A review by a physician under Minnesota Rules, part 7410.2500, subpart 5, item F
or G, does not apply to a driver who is required to hold a valid medical examiner's certificate
under Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 391.43, and does not constitute a
determination of that driver's physical qualifications as required under Code of Federal
Regulations, title 49, section 391.41.
new text end

new text begin (d) The commissioner may use the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes,
section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause (3), to adopt rules under this section. Minnesota
Statutes, section 14.386, does not apply except as provided under Minnesota Statutes, section
14.388.
new text end

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

new text begin Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, sections 168.33 and 171.061, and rules adopted
by the commissioner of public safety limiting sites for the office of deputy registrar or
driver's license agent based on either the distance to an existing deputy registrar or driver's
license agent office or the annual volume of transactions processed by any deputy registrar
or driver's license agent before or after the proposed appointment, the commissioner of
public safety must appoint the deputy registrar of motor vehicles currently at 9201 Lexington
Avenue North in the city of Circle Pines as a driver's license agent to operate as a full-service
office. The addition of a driver's license agent establishes the location as a full-service office
with full authority to function as a registration and motor vehicle tax collection and driver's
license bureau. All other provisions regarding the appointment and operation of a deputy
registrar of motor vehicles and driver's license agent under Minnesota Statutes, sections
168.33 and 171.061, and Minnesota Rules, chapters 7404 and 7406, apply to the office.
new text end

new text begin From funds identified for the 2022-2023 project selection round for the corridors of
commerce program under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.088, the commissioner must
award the remaining available funds in a manner that most closely achieves the minimum
regional allocations under Minnesota Statutes, section 161.088, subdivision 4a, as calculated
using all funds in the project selection round.
new text end

new text begin To the extent allowable under federal law, the Metropolitan Council must provide for
limited shared-use opportunities at the Anoka Station located near 4th Avenue and Johnson
Street in the city of Anoka.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "electricity as vehicle fuel"
means electrical energy transferred to or stored onboard an electric vehicle primarily to
propel the electric vehicle.
new text end

new text begin The commissioners of transportation, public safety, management
and budget, revenue, and commerce must convene an Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working
Group to evaluate, promote, and provide recommendations to facilitate the development
and integration of electricity used as vehicle fuel within the state's transportation, energy,
commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
new text end

new text begin (a) The working group consists of the following members:
new text end

new text begin (1) two members of the senate, with one appointed by the senate majority leader and
one appointed by the senate minority leader;
new text end

new text begin (2) two members of the house of representatives, with one appointed by the speaker of
the house and one appointed by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor caucus leader in the house
of representatives;
new text end

new text begin (3) the commissioner of administration;
new text end

new text begin (4) the commissioner of commerce;
new text end

new text begin (5) the commissioner of management and budget;
new text end

new text begin (6) the commissioner of public safety;
new text end

new text begin (7) the commissioner of revenue;
new text end

new text begin (8) the commissioner of transportation;
new text end

new text begin (9) two members appointed by the governor;
new text end

new text begin (10) one member of a federally recognized Tribal government, appointed by the governor;
new text end

new text begin (11) one member appointed by the League of Minnesota Cities;
new text end

new text begin (12) one member appointed by the Minnesota Transportation Alliance;
new text end

new text begin (13) one member appointed by the Minnesota Grocers Association;
new text end

new text begin (14) two members appointed by the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council;
new text end

new text begin (15) one member appointed by the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (16) one member appointed by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce;
new text end

new text begin (17) one member appointed by each public utility that owns a nuclear-powered electric
generating plant in this state;
new text end

new text begin (18) one member representing an electricity provider for residential, commercial, and
industrial customers located outside the seven-county metropolitan area, appointed by the
governor;
new text end

new text begin (19) one member appointed by the Minnesota Trucking Association;
new text end

new text begin (20) one member representing convenience stores or fueling stations, appointed by the
governor;
new text end

new text begin (21) one member appointed by the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association;
new text end

new text begin (22) one member appointed by Drive Electric Minnesota;
new text end

new text begin (23) one member appointed by Fresh Energy;
new text end

new text begin (24) one member representing electric vehicle manufacturers, appointed by the governor;
and
new text end

new text begin (25) two members appointed by an association with interest in residential electric
charging, including one member who lives in multifamily housing, appointed by the governor.
new text end

new text begin (b) At its first meeting, the working group must elect a chair or co-chairs by a majority
vote of those members present and may elect a vice chair as necessary. The chair and the
vice chair must not be a commissioner or a commissioner's designee.
new text end

new text begin (a) The appointing authorities under subdivision 3 must make
the appointments by July 31, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (b) A commissioner under subdivision 3 may appoint a designee who is an employee
of the respective agency.
new text end

new text begin (c) Appointments to the working group are made pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section
15.0597.
new text end

new text begin At a minimum, the working group must:
new text end

new text begin (1) provide a comprehensive analysis of electricity used as vehicle fuel infrastructure
opportunities and barriers;
new text end

new text begin (2) develop a roadmap with policy and funding recommendations for sustainable
transportation funding mechanisms consistent with the Minnesota Constitution, article XIV,
including a plan for the studied mechanisms to replace the electric vehicle surcharges under
Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013, subdivisions 1m and 1n; and
new text end

new text begin (3) research and analyze legislation and policy made in other states to determine equitable
and comprehensive fuel assessment methods for electric vehicles.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner of transportation must convene the first meeting
of the working group no later than September 15, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (b) The working group must establish a schedule for meetings and meet as necessary to
accomplish the duties under subdivision 5.
new text end

new text begin (c) The working group is subject to the Open Meeting Law under Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 13D.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Legislative Coordinating Commission must provide
administrative support to the working group and must assist in creating the report under
subdivision 8.
new text end

new text begin (b) Upon request of the working group, a commissioner under subdivision 3 must provide
information and technical support.
new text end

new text begin (c) Members of the working group serve without compensation.
new text end

new text begin By February 13, 2026, the working group must submit a
report to the governor and the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over transportation. At a minimum, the report must:
new text end

new text begin (1) summarize the activities of the working group; and
new text end

new text begin (2) provide findings and recommendations adopted by the working group.
new text end

new text begin The working group expires June 30, 2026.
new text end

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

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
new text end

new text begin (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of transportation.
new text end

new text begin (c) "Transportation network company" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes,
section 65B.472, subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin (d) "Wheelchair accessible vehicle" or "WAV" means a publicly owned or privately
owned vehicle equipped with a ramp or lift capable of transporting riders with a disability
and subject to the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, sections 299A.11 to 299A.17.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner must conduct a study on the supply and
demand of wheelchair accessible vehicles and wheelchair accessible transportation services.
The study must identify effective strategies to increase the availability of WAVs, improve
service quality, and provide cost-effective transportation solutions tailored to the needs of
riders with disabilities to enjoy greater freedom and convenience in their daily journeys.
The commissioner must engage various stakeholders and members of the public as specified
in subdivision 4. The commissioner must commence the study no later than August 1, 2025.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner's objectives in conducting the study
must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) an identification of the challenges that affect WAV accessibility and service for
riders with disabilities, including but not limited to insufficient supply, high operational
costs, lack of on-demand options, and geographical disparities;
new text end

new text begin (2) a study of supply and demand issues for WAVs, including identification of WAV
transportation deserts in Minnesota communities and developing incentives to bolster the
availability of WAVs in both public and private transportation networks;
new text end

new text begin (3) identifying possible measures to ensure the punctuality and reliability of WAV
services for riders with disabilities;
new text end

new text begin (4) an evaluation on the impact that latent supply streams, market practices, and
technological capabilities have on the ability to implement and fund high-quality WAV
services at the lowest possible expense to taxpayers and private-pay WAV users;
new text end

new text begin (5) research and analysis on models that have been successful elsewhere in encouraging
innovation and investment in on-demand transportation solutions to enable transportation
parity for the disability community; and
new text end

new text begin (6) collected information on legislation and other policy changes that have been made
in other states around the country to assess whether any already established solutions may
be successful in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin (b) To meet the study's objectives in paragraph (a), the commissioner must explore the
following strategies:
new text end

new text begin (1) incentives to increase WAV ownership through the use of tax credits, exemptions,
subsidies, or grants to individuals and organizations who purchase WAVs to increase supply;
new text end

new text begin (2) partnerships with WAV technology manufacturers to reduce costs for WAV-specific
technologies;
new text end

new text begin (3) recommendations on the adequate provision of specialized training for drivers on
the operation of WAVs to improve service quality, supply, and delivery and ensure the
needs and safety of riders with disabilities when using a WAV;
new text end

new text begin (4) identification of methods known to improve the rate and frequency of drivers trained
on providing rides to riders with disabilities or on the use of WAVs or WAV features,
including an analysis of whether a private transportation network company driver should
be required to complete a certain number of hours of disability training before providing
WAV rides;
new text end

new text begin (5) expanded geographic coverage of WAV service for riders across different regions
in the state by establishing partnerships with rural transit providers, expanding regulatory
provisions, and deploying targeted funding mechanisms to address disparities in WAV
availability;
new text end

new text begin (6) developing or utilizing user-friendly applications for riders to book WAV rides and
improving dispatch systems to provide on-demand accessibility, real-time tracking, and
communication systems to reduce response times; and
new text end

new text begin (7) encouraging partnerships with private transportation network companies and
incentivizing their WAV operations and trained drivers.
new text end

new text begin (c) The study must assess whether the solutions identified in paragraph (b) are established
in other jurisdictions and:
new text end

new text begin (1) provide a pathway to increasing the availability and accessibility of WAVs statewide;
new text end

new text begin (2) enhance service reliability and punctuality to reduce wait times for riders; and
new text end

new text begin (3) improve cost efficiency in service provision to benefit both users and providers.
new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner must
consult and engage in meaningful collaboration with stakeholders in conducting the study
and determining whether identified solutions meet stated objectives. Stakeholders include
but are not limited to the following:
new text end

new text begin (1) public transportation service providers;
new text end

new text begin (2) nonemergency medical transportation and special transportation services providers;
new text end

new text begin (3) the State Patrol;
new text end

new text begin (4) the Minnesota Council on Disability;
new text end

new text begin (5) a driver advocacy organization representing transportation network drivers;
new text end

new text begin (6) private transportation network companies;
new text end

new text begin (7) one representative from the city of Minneapolis and one representative from the city
of St. Paul;
new text end

new text begin (8) a representative from the League of Minnesota Cities;
new text end

new text begin (9) a representative from taxicab companies operating in Minnesota cities;
new text end

new text begin (10) persons with disabilities and parents and caregivers of people with disabilities; and
new text end

new text begin (11) an organization with expertise in accessibility technology for transportation services
or accessible transportation design.
new text end

new text begin (b) In conducting the study, the commissioner must analyze other states' and communities'
efforts in establishing a robust and safe network of WAVs to identify enacted policy changes,
analyze developed programs against the stated objectives of the study required under this
section, and seek out and leverage information from these jurisdictions to evaluate what
may be successful in Minnesota.
new text end

new text begin By February 15, 2026, the commissioner must submit a final report
on the study to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees having
jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy. The report must:
new text end

new text begin (1) detail the input, consultation efforts, and public comments from stakeholders and
the public in conducting the study;
new text end

new text begin (2) include the data collection and analysis methods used to conduct the study and
develop recommendations for enhancing WAV services across Minnesota; and
new text end

new text begin (3) utilize identified policy changes made in other states around the country to assess
any already established solutions for WAV supply and availability.
new text end

new text begin (a) By March 1, 2026, the Metropolitan Council must conduct an analysis of high-subsidy
regional regular route transit service. At a minimum, the analysis must:
new text end

new text begin (1) calculate per-passenger operating subsidies for each route operated, by route type,
as identified in the transportation policy plan under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.146;
new text end

new text begin (2) estimate the capital and operating savings from discontinuing each route in the highest
tier of per-passenger subsidy, as defined in the transportation policy plan; and
new text end

new text begin (3) estimate and evaluate the cost of Metro Mobility rides provided near the highest tier
routes identified under clause (2).
new text end

new text begin (b) Within 60 days of a request, a recipient of financial assistance from the Metropolitan
Council under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.388, must provide data and information as
requested by the council that is necessary for the analysis under this section.
new text end

new text begin (c) Following completion, the Metropolitan Council must submit a copy of the analysis
to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance and policy.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Metropolitan Council must use sales tax revenue under Minnesota Statutes,
section 473.4465, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (2), for the costs of analysis and
reporting under this section.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

new text begin (a) By February 1, 2026, the commissioner of transportation must conduct an analysis
of Metropolitan Council forecast practices for special transportation service as provided
under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.386, subdivision 10. The commissioner must enter
into an agreement with a third-party entity to perform the forecasting analysis. The third-party
entity must have experience and expertise in transit systems, budgeting, and cost projections
or relevant fiscal modeling.
new text end

new text begin (b) At a minimum, the analysis must:
new text end

new text begin (1) review data, projections, and assumptions used by the Metropolitan Council to
forecast special transportation service costs and revenue;
new text end

new text begin (2) evaluate the forecasting methodology used by the Metropolitan Council;
new text end

new text begin (3) identify factors in the rate of anticipated cost growth;
new text end

new text begin (4) identify and analyze methods to improve efficiency and reduce costs; and
new text end

new text begin (5) develop findings and make recommendations related to the analysis.
new text end

new text begin (c) Following completion, the commissioner must submit a copy of the analysis to the
commissioner of management and budget and the chairs and ranking minority members of
the legislative committees with jurisdiction over transportation finance and policy.
new text end

new text begin (d) The Metropolitan Council must provide data and information as requested by the
commissioner on behalf of the third-party entity that is necessary for the analysis under this
section. In the amount identified by the commissioner, the Metropolitan Council must use
sales tax revenue under Minnesota Statutes, section 473.4465, subdivision 2, paragraph (a),
clause (2), for the costs of the forecasting analysis under this section.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment. Paragraph (d) applies in the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin,
Ramsey, Scott, and Washington.
new text end

new text begin (a) The Metropolitan Council must perform an analysis of alternate transit in the corridor
of the Blue Line light rail transit extension project. At a minimum, the analysis must:
new text end

new text begin (1) evaluate bus rapid transit as an alternative mode of transit service in the corridor;
new text end

new text begin (2) perform a comparison between light rail transit and bus rapid transit alternatives that
includes life cycle fiscal costs, ridership, transit system impacts, project risks, and any other
relevant costs and benefits; and
new text end

new text begin (3) review considerations and develop any recommendations for a project redesign to
implement bus rapid transit in the corridor.
new text end

new text begin (b) By June 15, 2026, the Metropolitan Council must submit a report on the analysis to
the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction
over transportation finance and policy and to the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.
At a minimum, the report must:
new text end

new text begin (1) summarize the analysis; and
new text end

new text begin (2) provide information on each of the requirements under paragraph (a), clauses (1) to
(3).
new text end

new text begin (c) The council must use existing resources to perform the analysis and report under this
section.
new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following
final enactment and applies to the counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey,
Scott, and Washington.
new text end

new text begin Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 473.452, new text end new text begin is repealed.
new text end

new text begin APPROPRIATIONS
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new text begin Available for the Year
new text end

new text begin Ending June 30
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new text begin 2026
new text end

new text begin 2027
new text end