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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to transportation; amending exemptions to the sales tax on motor vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297B.03.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the existing Minnesota sales tax exemptions for motor vehicle purchases by making a specific change to the language describing vehicle exemptions for charitable organizations. Specifically, the bill removes the existing detailed description that specified exempted vehicles must be a truck, bus, or passenger automobile "designed and used for carrying more than nine persons including the driver". Instead, the bill appears to simplify the exemption criteria for vehicles purchased by charitable, religious, or educational organizations, focusing on the vehicle type (truck, bus, or passenger automobile) and its intended primary use for transporting tangible personal property or individuals served by the organization. This change potentially broadens the types of vehicles that can qualify for the sales tax exemption when purchased by such organizations, making the exemption more flexible while maintaining the core intent of supporting nonprofit entities' transportation needs. The modification is part of Minnesota's ongoing efforts to refine tax code provisions to better align with the practical operational requirements of charitable and nonprofit organizations.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Referred to Transportation (on 02/10/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1210&ssn=0&y=2025 |
BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF1210&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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