Bill > HF2249

This bill modifies Minnesota's electric-assisted bicycle rebate program by making several key changes. Starting in July 2025, the program will switch from a first-come, first-served allocation method to a lottery system for distributing rebate certificates. The bill maintains the total allocation of $2,000,000 per calendar year for 2024 and 2025, with 40 percent of certificates reserved for lower-income applicants (married couples earning less than $78,000 or other filers earning less than $41,000). The bill also introduces a new requirement for the commissioner of revenue to submit a comprehensive report by January 15, 2026, detailing the program's implementation, technical challenges, application system issues, costs, and recommendations for improvement. Rebate certificates will now expire two months after issuance if not assigned to a retailer, and any unused allocation will roll over to the next calendar year. Additionally, the bill requires the commissioner to evaluate the application process, including an assessment of any third-party vendors involved in developing the system, with the goal of addressing previous application system failures and improving future rebate certificate distribution.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2249&ssn=0&y=2025