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MN SF3539
MN SF3539Traffic regulations related to motor vehicle equipment requirements modification; motor vehicle registration sticker requirements modifications
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Introduced
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
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 comprehensively updates Minnesota's traffic regulations and motor vehicle equipment requirements, focusing on several key areas. Specifically, the bill introduces a new detailed section on vehicle lighting requirements (section 169.482), which standardizes and clarifies when and how vehicle lights must be used, including specifying conditions such as sunset, reduced visibility, and specific requirements for headlamps, taillamps, and auxiliary lights. The legislation modifies regulations around vehicle equipment, windshield visibility, and registration processes, removing several existing statutes and consolidating lighting requirements into a single, more comprehensive section. For vehicles, the bill establishes precise standards for light placement, intensity, and usage, such as requiring headlamps to be visible from at least 500 feet and specifying how auxiliary lights can be mounted and used. The bill also eliminates the requirement for registration stickers, instead focusing on license plate visibility and legibility. Additionally, the legislation makes technical changes to vehicle registration procedures, simplifying processes for dealers, fleet vehicles, and special plate categories. These modifications aim to improve road safety, clarify existing regulations, and streamline administrative processes related to motor vehicle operations in Minnesota.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Transportation (on 05/19/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3539&ssn=0&y=2025 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF3539&version=0&session=ls94&session_year=2025&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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