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This bill requires transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft to improve accessibility for passengers with disabilities through several key provisions. The bill establishes a 15-cent surcharge per ride that is not wheelchair accessible, with collected funds going into a new Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Services Account. TNCs must make their digital networks accessible to individuals with disabilities by January 1, 2026, and submit annual equity data reports detailing wheelchair-accessible ride statistics. The bill mandates comprehensive nondiscrimination policies for TNCs, including requirements to provide wheelchair accessible vehicles, not charge additional fees for service animals or companions, and ensure drivers cannot discriminate against passengers with disabilities. The legislation also creates a grant program that provides financial support to taxicab companies and independent TNC contractors to purchase, modify, and maintain wheelchair accessible vehicles, offering up to $7,500 per vehicle for purchase or modification, $3,500 for maintenance, and additional compensation for drivers providing wheelchair-accessible rides. Additionally, the bill allows cities to waive license fees for TNCs and taxicab companies that maintain at least 10% of their fleet as wheelchair accessible vehicles, with potential fines of up to $15,000 for companies not demonstrating positive impact on services for individuals with disabilities.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1427&ssn=0&y=2025