MN SF4699

Transportation network companies (TNCs) must pay a $0.28 surcharge per non-wheelchair-accessible ride originating in Minnesota, with funds deposited into a new wheelchair accessible vehicle services account

Cities may waive licensing fees for TNCs or taxicab companies that maintain 7.5% of their active fleet as wheelchair accessible vehicles

TNCs must adopt and publish nondiscrimination policies prohibiting refusal of service to passengers with disabilities or service animals, and barring additional fees for disability-related needs

TNC digital networks must comply with ADA digital accessibility rules by July 1, 2027, and companies must submit annual equity reports to the commissioner detailing wheelchair accessible vehicle request and fulfillment data

Creates a 13-member Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Services Committee to oversee grants for purchasing, modifying, and maintaining accessible vehicles, with $250,000 appropriated in FY2027 and a $500,000 annual minimum collection threshold backed by general fund transfers