STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY
MINUTES
Representative Koznick, Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 PM on March 4th, 2026, in Room 123 of the State Capitol Building. A quorum was present.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll:
Members present:
KOZNICK, Jon, GOP Chair
TABKE, Brad, DFL Chair
MYERS, Andrew, GOP Vice-Chair
REHM, Lucy, DFL Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
GREENE, Julie
JOY, Jim
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
SKRABA, Roger
Members excused:
JONES, Katie
Chair Tabke moved the minutes of March 2nd, 2026, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF3553 (Backer) Vehicle platoon pilot project authorized for certain roads in Wilkin County and Grant County, and report required.
Chair Koznick moved HF3553 before the committee.
Chair Koznick moved the H3553DE1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Mike Metzger, Executive Vice President, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative
Amber Backhaus, United Strategies LLC, on behalf of Minnesota Regional Railroads Association
Bruce Kleven, Kleven Law Office, on behalf of Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative
Chair Koznick laid over HF3553, as amended.
Representative Olson assumed the gavel at 1:24 PM.
HF3513 (Koznick) Autonomous vehicles regulated.
Chair Koznick moved HF3513 before the committee.
Chair Koznick moved that HF3513 be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Koznick moved the H3513A12 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Koznick moved the H3513A15 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Chair Koznick moved the H3513A14 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
Nancy Daubenberger, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Erik Hansen, Chief Executive Officer, SouthWest Transit
Adam Lane, State and Local Public Policy Manager, Waymo
Cole Davies, Board Member, Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota
Alex Smith, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Minnesota
Ken Rogers, President, American Council of the Blind Minnesota
Shawn Haag, Executive Director, Minnesota State Transportation Center for Excellence
Dan Dwight, Stinson LLP, on behalf of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Joe Harrington, Policy Manager, Our Streets Minnesota
Joan Willshire, Co-Chair Transportation Committee, Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
Corbb O’Connor, President, National Federation of the Blind of Minnesota
John Hausladen, President, Minnesota Trucking Association
Greg Tvedt, Teamsters Local 120
CJ Lindor, Education and Policy Manager, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota
Juan Morales, Rideshare Driver, Service Employees International Union Local 26
Abdullahi Abshair, Rideshare Driver, Service Employees International Union Local 26
Eid Ali, President, Minnesota Uber/Lyft Drivers Association
Representative Kraft moved the H3513A1 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Kraft moved the H3513A2 amendment.
Chair Tabke requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
TABKE, Brad, DFL Chair
REHM, Lucy, DFL Vice-Chair
GREENE, Julie
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
NAYS:
KOZNICK, Jon, GOP Chair
MYERS, Andrew, GOP Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SKRABA, Roger
On a vote of 7 AYES, 8 NAYS, THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Luger-Nikolai moved the H3513A4 amendment.
Testifier:
Adam Lane, State and Local Public Policy Manager, Waymo
Representative Luger-Nikolai renewed the motion to adopt the H3513A4 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Representative Luger-Nikolai moved the H3513A6 amendment.
Chair Tabke requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
TABKE, Brad, DFL Chair
REHM, Lucy, DFL Vice-Chair
GREENE, Julie
KOEGEL, Erin
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
NAYS:
KOZNICK, Jon, GOP Chair
MYERS, Andrew, GOP Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SKRABA, Roger
On a vote of 7 AYES, 8 NAYS, THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Vice-Chair Rehm moved the H3513A7 amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS NOT ADOPTED.
Chair Tabke moved HF3513, as amended, be laid over. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Chair Koznick moved HF3513, as amended, be re-referred to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Tabke requested a roll call vote. The results were as follows:
AYES:
KOZNICK, Jon, GOP Chair
MYERS, Andrew, GOP Vice-Chair
ANDERSON, Patti
FOGELMAN, Marj
JOY, Jim
MURPHY, Tom
OLSON, Bjorn
SKRABA, Roger
NAYS:
TABKE, Brad, DFL Chair
REHM, Lucy, DFL Vice-Chair
GREENE, Julie
KRAFT, Larry
LUGER-NIKOLAI, Meg
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
ABSTAIN:
KOEGEL, Erin
On a vote of 8 AYES, 6 NAYS, 1 ABSTAIN, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.
Representative Olson laid over HF3513, as amended.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:54 PM.
Representative Jon Koznick, Chair
Kyle Baker, Committee Legislative Assistant