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SF2094 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Various requirements governing active transportation modification

Related bill: HF1804

AI Generated Summary

The bill S.F. No. 2094 relates to transportation in Minnesota and proposes modifications to laws governing active transportation, electric-assisted bicycle rebates, and associated regulations. Specifically, it:

  1. Revises the definition of "crosswalk" in Minnesota statutes to include various types of pedestrian and bicycle crossings.
  2. Adjusts speed limits, including:
    • Establishing 25 mph limits in residential roadways and 35 mph limits in rural residential districts, if adopted by local road authorities.
    • Maintaining a 15 mph speed limit in school zones.
    • Imposing an additional surcharge for exceeding speed limits by 20 mph or more.
  3. Enhances pedestrian protections, requiring drivers to:
    • Stop for pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks at intersections and remain stopped until the pedestrian has cleared the driver's lane.
    • Prohibiting overtaking and passing of vehicles stopped at crosswalks.
    • Making it illegal to drive through a column of school children or past school patrol members.
  4. Strengthens penalties for violations:
    • A misdemeanor for failure to yield to pedestrians.
    • A gross misdemeanor for repeat offenses within one year.

The bill also modifies electric-assisted bicycle rebate eligibility and amounts and grants authority for rulemaking to implement these changes.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 02, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toTransportation
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionChief author stricken, shown as co-author
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionChief author added

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Includes specific provisions for markings indicating a crosswalk."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the definition of 'crosswalk' under section 169.011.",
      "modified": [
        "Refines the definition of 'opposite corners' related to crosswalks."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.011"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Introduces specific requirements for sign posting before certain speed limits become effective."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends speed limits under section 169.14.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts conditions under which certain speed limits apply, particularly in residential and rural areas."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.14"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Introduces penalties for violating pedestrian right-of-way."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill changes pedestrian right-of-way laws under section 169.21.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies driver responsibilities regarding pedestrian crossings."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "169.21"
  }
]

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