HF739

HF739 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Husbandry speed limit increased relating to transportation.

Related bill: SF1360

AI Generated Summary

This legislative bill proposes to increase the speed limit for "implements of husbandry" (essentially farm equipment) from 30 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour when they are being operated on public roads. It also requires specific types of slow-moving vehicle emblems on these vehicles to ensure they are visible from a distance for safety. The bill updates several sections of the Minnesota Statutes to reflect this change and includes provisions related to the display of these emblems and the situations in which they must be used. Additionally, it outlines regulations for the transportation of materials like sand, gravel, and trash, specifying how they should be secured and under what conditions certain rules apply.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 12, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Transportation Finance and Policy

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Exempts implements of husbandry towed at speeds up to 35 mph from tail lamp requirements if displaying a slow-moving vehicle emblem."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Previous exemption for implements of husbandry towed at speeds up to 30 mph."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends tail lamp requirements for motor vehicles and implements of husbandry under section 169.50.",
      "modified": [
        "Increases the speed limit for exempt implements of husbandry from 30 to 35 mph."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.50"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows implements of husbandry designed for speeds up to 35 mph to use the slow-moving vehicle emblem."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Previous limitation for implements of husbandry designed for speeds up to 30 mph."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill adjusts the rules for displaying slow-moving vehicle emblems under section 169.522.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates emblem visibility requirements to accommodate increased speed limit for certain vehicles."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.522"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Permits towing and operation of implements of husbandry at speeds up to 35 mph."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Prior speed limit of 30 mph for implements of husbandry."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the maximum speed limit for implements of husbandry under section 169.801.",
      "modified": [
        "Increases maximum allowable speed for implements of husbandry."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.801"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allows vehicles transporting certain materials to travel uncovered at speeds up to 35 mph."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Previous 30 mph speed restriction for uncovered material transport."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies cargo securing specifications in section 169.81.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts speed limit related to cargo securing from 30 mph to 35 mph."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.81"
  }
]