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MN HF2494

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cedrick Frazier

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Doubles minimum liability coverage limits from $30,000/$60,000/$10,000 to $60,000/$120,000/$20,000 for bodily injury per person, bodily injury per accident, and property damage respectively

  • Increases minimum uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage from $25,000/$50,000 to $50,000/$100,000 per person/per accident, and extends this coverage requirement to motorcycles

  • Creates enhanced no-fault benefits of $80,000 ($40,000 medical/$40,000 other losses) specifically for traumatic brain injuries, double the standard $40,000 benefit

  • Establishes a Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Account funded by a per-vehicle surcharge on auto insurance policies, administered by the Commissioner of Human Services to provide compensation to TBI victims from motor vehicle accidents

  • Requires arbitration responses within 7 days and mandates standing arbitration committees of at least 24 members to reduce delays; effective date August 1, 2025 for policies issued or renewed thereafter

Legislative Description

Motor vehicle insurance provisions modified relating to uninsured and underinsured liability coverage amounts, motorcycle insurance coverage required, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery account and surcharge established.

Last Action

Author added Youakim

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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