Bill > SF3370

This bill establishes an innovative outdoor recreation license plate endorsement that will allow motor vehicle owners to gain access to state parks, recreation areas, and waysides larger than 50 acres by purchasing a sticker during vehicle registration. The endorsement will be available for passenger automobiles, non-commercial one-ton pickup trucks, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles starting January 1, 2027, with an initial fee of $15 in 2027-2028, increasing to $17 in 2029-2030, and $19 from 2031 onward. The endorsement will be a distinctive-colored registration sticker that provides the same park access rights as a traditional state park permit. Revenues collected from the endorsement will be deposited into a new outdoor recreation endorsement account within the natural resources fund, which will support state park and outdoor recreation system maintenance. The bill includes provisions for how the endorsement will be marketed, distributed through vehicle registration processes, and implemented, and specifies certain vehicle types that are ineligible for the endorsement. The endorsement sticker cannot be transferred between vehicles and will be subject to existing data privacy and replacement regulations. The bill also includes an appropriation to help implement the new endorsement system.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3370&ssn=0&y=2025