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This bill establishes a framework for roadside signage that helps direct people to outdoor automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), which are life-saving devices used during cardiac emergencies. The bill allows locations with public access AEDs to request directional signs on city, county, town, state, or federal roadways, with signs to be placed between 200-300 feet before an intersection or 800-1,600 feet before an interchange. To qualify for signage, businesses must register their AED, place it in an easily accessible location, and ensure it is visibly marked. The road authority must respond to sign requests within 180 days (or 60 days if practicable) and determine appropriate sign placement. All costs for sign installation, maintenance, and removal will be paid by the qualifying participant, and if an AED is removed or becomes non-operational, the participant must immediately notify the road authority to remove related signs. Additionally, the bill requires the Minnesota Department of Transportation to develop standardized AED signage by September 1, 2025, incorporating a universal AED symbol and consulting with stakeholders to ensure clear, helpful, and uncluttered signage. The bill becomes effective on October 1, 2025, with the goal of making AEDs more readily identifiable and accessible to the public during emergencies.

Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1395&ssn=0&y=2025