HF2120

HF2120 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Volunteer firefighters motor vehicle taxes and fees exemptions provided.

Related bill: SF1640

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes, section 168.012, subdivision 13, to extend certain motor vehicle tax and fee exemptions to active volunteer firefighters. Currently, these exemptions apply only to veterans with a total service-connected disability.

Key provisions of the bill: - Expands eligibility for exemptions to active volunteer firefighters who provide documentation from their fire department chief. - Exemptions include registration taxes, administrative fees, filing fees, surcharges, and plate/validation sticker fees. - These exemptions apply to vehicles jointly registered with a spouse or domestic partner. - Does not exempt fees for personalized plates or required contributions for special plates. - Limits eligible individuals to registering no more than two motor vehicles with these exemptions at the same time.

The bill was introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, authored by Representative Zeleznikar, and referred to the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Transportation Finance and Policy
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Transportation Finance and Policy
March 09, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Transportation Finance and Policy

Citations

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