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MN SF3013

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Drazkowski

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to adopt federal standards (Section 2L.07 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition) for traffic safety campaign messages on changeable message signs by July 1, 2025

  • Prohibits the use of witticisms, colloquialisms, slang, hashtags, internet shorthand, pop culture references, or messages requiring "hidden meanings" or "targeted cultural knowledge" on highway message signs

  • Mandates that changeable message sign content provide only clear, simple, and relevant safety information while minimizing visual and cognitive distraction for drivers

  • Prohibits the Department of Transportation from soliciting public suggestions for changeable message sign content

  • Requires that traffic safety campaign messages on signs be part of broader safety efforts using other media as the primary outreach method

Legislative Description

Safety message criteria specification on changeable message signs for the Department of Transportation

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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