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HF2158 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Volunteer emergency services providers authorized to purchase personal vehicle tires under municipal contracts.

Related bill: SF1491

AI Generated Summary

This bill, H.F. No. 2158, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, allows volunteer emergency services providers (such as volunteer firefighters, ambulance attendants, and paramedics) to purchase up to four tires for their personal vehicle every three years under the municipal or fire department's tire purchase contract.

Key Provisions:

  1. Eligibility: The volunteer must have served for at least three years and be currently active with a municipality or fire department.
  2. Purchase Process: The volunteer must pay for the tires in full, including all applicable taxes and fees.
  3. Authorization Requirements: Municipalities or fire departments must provide written authorization on official letterhead, including:
    • The volunteer's name.
    • Years of service.
    • The license plate number of the personal vehicle.
    • A reference to the municipal contract under which the tires are purchased.
  4. Record-Keeping: Municipalities or fire departments must track the number of tires each volunteer purchases within the specified timeframe.

This bill aims to assist volunteer emergency personnel by granting them access to government tire purchasing contracts, likely allowing them to obtain tires at a reduced cost.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toElections Finance and Government Operations
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toElections Finance and Government Operations

Citations

 
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      "summary": "Provides the definition of 'fire department' as referenced in the bill.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "299N.01",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Provides the definition of 'volunteer firefighter' as it applies to the bill.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "299N.03",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 7"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Defines 'volunteer ambulance attendant' for the purpose of this legislation.",
      "modified": []
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    "citation": "144E.001",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 15"
  }
]

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