SF4919
Wavier parking fees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for a veteran with a total service-connected disability
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
Related bill: HF4228
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
This bill would create a ticket to waive parking fees for veterans with a total service-connected disability at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), starting in 2027. It also requires a government process to waive or abate any fees and directs outreach to veterans organizations statewide.
Key Definitions
- Veteran with a total service-connected disability: a veteran defined in section 197.447 who has a permanent and total service-connected disability as certified by the United States Veterans Administration (VA).
Parking Fee Waiver Details
- Free parking: Beginning January 1, 2027, a veteran with a total service-connected disability may park free of charge for up to ten consecutive or nonconsecutive days within a 90-day period at all MSP parking facilities.
- Fees beyond the 10-day allowance: The veteran must be charged the standard (regular) parking rate for any additional days within the same 90-day period.
- Scope: Applies to all MSP airport parking facilities.
Process to Waive or Abate Fees
- Timeline: By December 1, 2026, the commission must establish a process to waive or abate parking fees incurred by a veteran with a total service-connected disability at MSP.
- Outreach: The commission must conduct outreach with veterans organizations statewide to explain the process.
- Information availability: The process must be posted on the MSP airport website.
Documentation Requirements
To qualify for the waiver or abatement, a veteran must provide one of the following at the time of application (in the form required by the established process): - A driver’s license with a graphic or written designation of “Veteran 100 TP” under Minnesota Statutes section 171.07, subdivision 15. - A military identification card issued by the U.S. Department of Defense indicating a 100 percent disability rating. - A letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs confirming the veteran’s 100 percent disability rating.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Establishes a formal policy to waive or abate MSP parking fees for veterans with a total service-connected disability.
- Creates a defined eligibility standard tied to VA certification of permanent and total disability.
- Introduces a specific timeframe (10 free days within a 90-day period) and requires ongoing administration and outreach.
- Requires documentation controls and a public process to be created and publicized.
Implementation Dates
- January 1, 2027: Start of the parking fee waiver for eligible veterans.
- December 1, 2026: Deadline for the commission to establish the waiver/abatement process and begin outreach.
Relevant Terms - parking fees waived - disabled veterans - total service-connected disability - permanent and total service-connected disability - United States Veterans Administration (VA) - United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) - MSP parking facilities - 90-day period - ten consecutive or nonconsecutive days - free of charge - standard rate - waiver or abatement of fees - documentation required - driver’s license with graphic or written designation “Veteran 100 TP” - Minnesota Statutes section 171.07, subdivision 15 - DoD military identification card showing 100 percent disability - VA letter confirming 100 percent disability rating - January 1, 2027 - December 1, 2026 - outreach - veterans organizations statewide - MSP airport website
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| March 26, 2026 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development |
Citations
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"summary": "Documentation required to qualify for the waiver; enumerates acceptable documents referencing existing statutes for the veteran designation.",
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