MN SF4921

Transportation network companies must pay a 15-cent surcharge per non-wheelchair accessible ride originating in Minnesota, with surcharges deposited into a new wheelchair accessible vehicle services account.

Digital networks of transportation network companies must be accessible to individuals with disabilities by January 1, 2025.

All transportation network companies must adopt nondiscrimination policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination against protected classes, requiring service animals be accepted, and prohibiting additional fees for passengers with disabilities or their companions.

Transportation network companies must annually report accessibility data to the commissioner and Minnesota Council on Disability, including estimated arrival times, request fulfillment rates, and denied rides; commissioner may impose fines up to $15,000 per company if accessibility improvements are insufficient.

A wheelchair accessible vehicle services account receives minimum annual collections of $850,000 from transportation network and taxicab companies, with grants awarded up to $7,500 for vehicle purchase/modification, $3,500 for maintenance, and $20 per accessible ride provided.