SF2928 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Work zone safety and contracting requirements establishment; provisional driver's license requirements modification
Related bill: HF2265
AI Generated Summary
Purpose of the Bill
This bill focuses on improving transportation safety measures, specifically targeting work zones and the requirements for obtaining a provisional driver's license.
Main Provisions
Work Zone Safety Enhancements: The bill mandates the inclusion of specifications related to work zone flaggers when a contract involves live traffic. This ensures flaggers are present to direct traffic and enhance safety for both workers and motorists in areas where highway construction or maintenance is underway and traffic is still allowed.
Contracting Requirements: For highway construction or maintenance projects where lanes remain open to traffic, the commissioner must explicitly include a bid item for flagging hours in the project specifications. This provision aims to ensure that adequate resources and plans for traffic management and safety are incorporated into project planning and execution.
Driver’s License Modifications: The bill proposes changes to existing statutes regarding the issuance and requirements of provisional driver's licenses. These details, although not fully outlined in the provided segment, suggest a focus on improving road safety through updated licensing processes.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024: The bill amends section 161.32 by adding specific requirements for live traffic contracts concerning the presence and inclusion of flaggers in project bids. This represents a new subdivision aimed at ensuring contractors prioritize safety in work zones with live traffic.
Relevant Terms
provisional driver's license, work zone safety, highway construction, traffic management, live traffic contracts, flaggers, bid item, commissioner, project specifications.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| March 23, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Transportation |
Citations
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