STATE OF MINNESOTA NINETEENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY
MINUTES
Representative Koznick, Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, began the meeting at 1:32 PM on February 25th, 2026, in Room 123 of the State Capitol Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:
Members present:
KOZNICK, Jon, Republican Chair
TABKE, Brad, DFL Chair
MYERS, Andrew, Republican Vice-Chair
REHM, Lucy, DFL Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
GREENE, Julie
JONES, Katie
JOY, Jim
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
SKRABA, Roger
Members excused:
Philip Schaffner, Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Transportation System Management Director, presented the Minnesota Department of Transportation Cost Participation Policy Update.
Chair Koznick officially called the meeting to order at 1:43 PM. A quorum was present.
Chair Tabke moved the minutes of February 23rd, 2026, to be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3131 (Franson) Issuance of cancer-related disability parking certificates authorized.
Chair Koznick moved HF3131 before the committee.
Chair Koznick moved the H3131A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifier:
Bill Nyberg, Citizen
Chair Koznick moved that HF3131, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3436 (Allen) Vehicles approaching school buses required to stop for flashing red lights.
Chair Koznick moved that HF3436 be placed on the General Register.
Testifiers:
Kathryn Fobord, President, Minnesota School Bus Operators Association; and Schmitty & Sons Transportation
Garrett Regan, Vice President of Corporate Development, Minnesota Coaches
Lt. Brian Reu, Director of Pupil Transportation Safety, Minnesota State Patrol
Chair Koznick renewed the motion that HF3436 be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3241 (Stier) Certain limitations on display of dynamic electronic content while operating a motor vehicle.
Chair Koznick moved that HF3241 be placed on the General Register.
Chair Koznick moved the H3241A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifier:
Mike Hanson, Director, Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety
Chair Koznick moved to orally amend H.F. 3241, as follows: Page 2, line 11, before the semicolon, insert “while used in the performance of official duties.” THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifier:
Colonel Christina Bogojevic, Chief, Minnesota State Patrol
Chair Koznick renewed the motion that HF3241, as amended, be placed on the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3531 (Joy) Certain retail fuel transactions exempted from retail delivery fee.
Representative Joy moved that HF3531 be re-referred to the committee on Taxes.
Representative Joy moved the H3531A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Dallas Fischer, Director of Government Affairs, Fueling Minnesota
Tony Kwilas, Minnesota Propane Association
Representative Joy renewed the motion that HF3531, as amended, be re-referred to the committee on Taxes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3106 (Allen) Fines for failure to provide vehicle insurance increased.
Chair Koznick moved HF3106 before the committee.
Testifiers:
Aaron Cocking, President and Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Federation of Minnesota.
Chair Koznick laid over HF3106.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 PM.
Representative Jon Koznick, Chair
Kyle Baker, Committee Legislative Assistant