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MN HF3316
MN HF3316Various requirements governing traffic regulations related to motor vehicle equipment modified, motor vehicle registration sticker requirements modified, and technical and conforming changes made.
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Introduced
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
In Committee
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying various requirements governing traffic regulations related to motor vehicle equipment; modifying motor vehicle registration sticker requirements; making technical and conforming changes; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.012, subdivisions 1c, 13; 168.0135, subdivision 1; 168.017, subdivision 5; 168.09, subdivision 1; 168.12, subdivisions 1, 2f, 5; 168.123, subdivision 1; 168.124, subdivision 3; 168.125, subdivision 1b; 168.127, subdivision 5; 168.15; 168.16; 168.187, subdivision 12; 168.27, subdivision 28; 168.29; 168.31, subdivision 4; 168B.035, subdivision 3; 169.04; 169.045, subdivision 7a; 169.19, subdivision 7; 169.222, subdivision 6; 169.225, subdivision 5; 169.47; 169.541, subdivision 1; 169.55, subdivision 2; 169.57, subdivisions 1, 2; 169.58, subdivision 6; 169.59, subdivision 4; 169.62; 169.64, subdivisions 1, 2, 4a, 6, 10; 169.71, subdivisions 1, 4, 4a, by adding a subdivision; 169.79, subdivisions 1, 7; 169.999, subdivision 1; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.37, subdivision 3; 169.219; 169.48; 169.49; 169.50, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 169.55, subdivision 1; 169.56; 169.57, subdivision 3; 169.59, subdivisions 1, 2; 169.61; 169.63; 169.65; 169.66; 169.69; 169.693; 169.71, subdivisions 2, 3; 169.79, subdivision 8; 169.974, subdivision 7; 169.98, subdivision 5.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several modifications to Minnesota's traffic regulations and motor vehicle equipment requirements. Specifically, it creates a comprehensive new section (169.482) detailing vehicle lighting requirements, which consolidates and updates existing rules about when and how vehicles must use lights. The bill standardizes rules for headlamps, taillamps, reflectors, and auxiliary lights, specifying conditions like when lights must be used (such as during periods of reduced visibility), minimum visibility distances, and placement of lights on different types of vehicles. Additionally, the bill updates registration and licensing procedures, removing references to registration stickers and streamlining various administrative processes related to vehicle registration. The bill also makes technical changes to existing statutes, repealing some outdated sections and modifying language to improve clarity and consistency. These changes aim to modernize Minnesota's vehicle equipment and registration regulations, potentially improving road safety and administrative efficiency by creating more precise and comprehensive guidelines for vehicle lighting and registration.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Author added Curran (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3316&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF3316&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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