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HF2249 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Electric-assisted bicycle rebate program modified, and report required.

Related bill: SF219

AI Generated Summary

This bill modifies Minnesota's electric-assisted bicycle rebate program by amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 289A.51, subdivision 4. Key provisions include:

  • Application Process: Eligible individuals must apply for a rebate certificate before purchasing an electric-assisted bicycle. The application must include proof of adjusted gross income.
  • Issuance of Rebate Certificates: The Commissioner of Revenue will issue rebate certificates, specifying the issuance date, applicable percentage, and maximum rebate amount. Married couples filing jointly may apply separately and receive individual certificates.
  • Rebate Allocation:
    • The Commissioner determines when applications open.
    • Beginning July 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, certificates will be allocated on a first-come, first-served lottery basis.
    • 40% of the allocation is reserved for lower-income individuals: married filers with an adjusted gross income below $78,000 and other filers below $41,000. Unused reserved funds become available to all applicants after September 30.
  • Funding Limits:
    • Total rebate certificates issued cannot exceed $2,000,000 in each of 2024 and 2025.
    • Any unallocated funds carry over to the next year.
    • Unclaimed certificates are assumed to reduce allocations by $1,500 each.
  • Certificate Expiration:
    • Unassigned rebate certificates expire two months after issuance.
    • Expired certificates return to the available allocation pool.

This bill ensures a structured approach to distributing electric-assisted bicycle rebates while prioritizing lower-income applicants and managing allocation limits effectively.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy
March 11, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTransportation Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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    "citation": "289A.51",
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