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SF1068 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

"Share the Road" special license plate establishment

AI Generated Summary

This proposed bill in Minnesota seeks to introduce a new type of special license plate called the "Share the Road" plate. Here are the main points:

  1. Eligibility and Costs: Vehicle owners who want these plates—such as owners of cars, pickup trucks, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles—must pay a specified fee for these special plates in addition to regular vehicle registration fees and taxes. They also need to donate at least $40 annually to the active transportation account.

  2. Design and Approval: The design of these plates will be created by the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota and must be approved by the commissioner. The design will include the phrase "Share the Road" and will have a specific design area on the left side of the plate.

  3. Transferability: These special plates can be transferred to another vehicle as long as it also qualifies for the plates and is registered to the same owner as the original set of plates. There is a $5 fee for transferring the plates.

  4. Financial Contributions: The annual contributions from license plate owners will go directly into the active transportation account, which supports transportation initiatives.

  5. Exemptions: These special plates are exempt from certain other regulations, potentially simplifying the process for applicants and holders.

Overall, this bill aims to promote awareness and safety on the roads through special license plates, while also financially supporting transportation-related projects.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 05, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toTransportation
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation

Citations

 
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      "added": [
        "Integration of Share the Road special plates into existing fee structure."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "The bill requires compliance with fee specifications for special plates outlined in section 168.12, subdivision 5.",
      "modified": [
        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.12",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 5"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clarification on tax requirements for vehicle registration in relation to special plates."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "The bill mandates the payment of the registration tax according to section 168.013.",
      "modified": [
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      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.013",
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  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Exemption of Share the Road plates from specific restrictions."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "The bill provides an exemption from certain provisions under section 168.1293, subdivision 2, for Share the Road special plates.",
      "modified": [
        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "168.1293",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 2"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Direction of contributions to support active transportation initiatives."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "The bill deposits contributions into the active transportation account as specified in section 174.38, subdivision 3, paragraph a.",
      "modified": [
        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "174.38",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  }
]

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