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Transportation Finance and Policy

TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 17, 2026

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


TRANSPORTATION FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES

Representative Brad Tabke, Co-Chair of the Transportation Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in Room 120 of the Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:
TABKE, Brad Chair
KOZNICK, Jon, Chair
REHM, Lucy, Vice-Chair
MYERS, Andrew, 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

A quorum was present.

Representative Greene moved that the minutes of March 11, 2026, be approved.

An error was noted in the minutes of March 11, 2026.

The motion prevails and the minutes as corrected by the Committee Legislative Assistant were approved.

HF 3515 (Koznick) Autonomous vehicles regulated.

Chair Koznick moved to take HF 3513, as amended, off the table. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Tabke laid over HF 3513, as amended.

HF 3919 (Cha) Benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos modified, commissioner of veterans affairs directed to establish an eligibility process, and technical changes made.

Chair Tabke moved that HF 3919 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Kraft moved the H3919A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Chair Tabke renewed the motion that HF 3919, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3791 (Greene) Security and protective services of certain state officials provided, report required, and money appropriated.

Representative Greene moved that HF 3791 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Representative Anderson moved the H3791A3 amendment.

Representative Greene and Anderson presented the H3791A3 amendment.

Representative Anderson renewed the motion to adopt the H3791A3 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Greene renewed the motion that HF 3791, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Koznick requested a roll call on HF 3791 as amended.

The clerk took the roll on HF 3791 as amended:

AYES
Tabke
Rehm
Myers
Anderson
Greene
Jones
Koegel
Kraft
Luger-Nikolai
Sencer-Mura
Skraba

NAYS
Koznick
Fogelman
Joy
Murphy
Olson

There being 11 AYES and 5 NAYS, THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 1781 (Tabke) Transportation policy changes provided, including authorizing aircraft electronic attestation, defining terms, modifying injury crash reporting, modifying legislative routes, and updating yellow traffic signal indications.

Chair Tabke moved that HF 1781 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Chair Tabke presented HF 1781.

Chair Tabke renewed the motion that HF 1781 be re-referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Koznick requested a division.

The clerk took the hand count.

There being 8 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

HF 3908 (Kraft) Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modified, driver's license indicators classified as private data, and technical corrections made.

Representative Kraft moved that HF 3908 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Representative Kraft moved the H3908A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Kraft presented HF 3908 as amended.

Testifying on HF 3908 as amended:
• Pong Xiong, Director, Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services

Representative Kraft renewed the motion that HF 3908, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Chair Koznick requested a division.

The clerk took the hand count.

There being 8 AYES and 8 NAYS, THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

Chair Tabke recessed the committee at 5:38 PM

Chair Tabke reconvened the committee at 5:50pm

HF 4233 (Kraft) Requirements governing the excavation notice system, including to require electronic positive response modified.

Representative Kraft moved that HF 4233 be re-referred to the General Register.

Representative Kraft moved the H4233A2 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Kraft presented HF 4233, as amended.

Testifying on HF4233 as amended:
• John Hass, Director of Lean Operations, VEIT

Representative Kraft renewed the motion that HF 4233, as amended, be re-referred to the General Register. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 3966 (Jones) Transit and bicycle related parking enforcement through use of transit obstruction camera systems authorized, penalty established, data practices provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Jones moved that HF 3966 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

Representative Jones moved the H3966A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Jones presented HF 3966 as amended.

Testifying on HF 3966 as amended:
• Steve Huser, Government Relations, City of Minneapolis
• Ann Shikany, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs

Representative Jones renewed the motion that HF 3966, as amended, be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. THE MOTION DID NOT PREVAIL.

HF 3430 (Kraft) Surcharges for all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles modified, and vehicle weight surcharge established.

Representative Kraft moved HF 3430 before the Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.

Representative Kraft moved the H3430A1 amendment. THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.

Representative Kraft presented HF 3430, as amended.

Testifying on HF 3430 as amended:
• Amanda Duerr, Government Relations, Automobile Dealers Association
• Anjali Bains, Managing Director of Transportation, Fresh Energy
• Ben Cretsigner, Electric Vehicle Owner
• Brendan Jordan, Government Relations, Driver Electric Minnesota

Chair Tabke laid over HF 3430 as amended.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 pm.





Representative Brad Tabke, Co-Chair



Tenzin Tsangyang, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF3919 (Cha) - Benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos modified, commissioner of veterans affairs directed to establish an eligibility process, technical changes made, and money appropriated.
  • HF3791 (Greene) - Security and protective services of certain state officials provided, report required, and money appropriated.
  • HF1781 (Tabke) - Transportation policy changes provided, including authorizing aircraft electronic attestation, defining terms, modifying injury crash reporting, modifying legislative routes, and updating yellow traffic signal indications.
  • HF3908 (Kraft) - Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modified, driver's license indicators classified as private data, and technical corrections made.
  • HF4233 (Kraft) - Excavation notice system governing requirements modified, including electronic positive response requirement.
  • HF3966 (Jones) - Transit and bicycle related parking enforcement through use of transit obstruction camera systems authorized, penalty established, data practices provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3430 (Kraft) - Surcharges for all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles modified, and vehicle weight surcharge established.
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05:17 - HF3919 (Cha) Benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos modified, commissioner of veterans affairs directed to establish an eligibility process, and technical changes made.
08:35 - HF3791 (Greene) Security and protective services of certain state officials provided, report required, and money appropriated.
31:27 - HF1781 (Tabke) Various policy changes made, including authorizing aircraft electronic attestation, defining terms, modifying injury crash reporting, modifying legislative routes, and updating yellow traffic signal indications.
33:47 - HF3908 (Kraft) Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modified, driver's license indicators classified as private data, and technical corrections made.
The committee recessed.
Runs 37 minutes.

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00:22 - HF4233 (Kraft) Requirements governing the excavation notice system, including to require electronic positive response modified.
05:40 - HF3966 (Jones) Transit and bicycle related parking enforcement through use of transit obstruction camera systems authorized, penalty established, data practices provided, and money appropriated.
33:49 - HF3430 (Kraft) Surcharges for all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles modified, and vehicle weight surcharge established.
Runs 56 minutes.

Co-Chair Tabke has the gavel.

AGENDA*
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from March 11, 2026
3. HF3919 (Cha) Benefits available to veterans of the Secret War in Laos modified, commissioner of veterans affairs directed to establish an eligibility process, and technical changes made.
4. HF3791 (Greene) Security and protective services of certain state officials provided, report required, and money appropriated.
5. HF1781 (Tabke) Various policy changes made, including authorizing aircraft electronic attestation, defining terms, modifying injury crash reporting, modifying legislative routes, and updating yellow traffic signal indications. Note this will serve as a potential vehicle bill.
6. HF3908 (Kraft) Ignition interlock program license revocation requirements modified, driver's license indicators classified as private data, and technical corrections made.
7. HF4233 (Kraft) Excavation Notice System Requirements Modified.
8. HF3966 (Jones) Transit and bicycle related parking enforcement through use of transit obstruction camera systems authorized, penalty established, data practices provided, and money appropriated.
9. HF3430 (Kraft) Surcharges for all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles modified, and vehicle weight surcharge established.
10. Adjournment

Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 18, 2026


*Agenda items (including bills) may be added or removed, and/or order may change.

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