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MN SF793

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Grant Hauschild

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Expands authorized warning light options for volunteer firefighters, emergency medical first responders, and ambulance crew members to include red and white combination lights in addition to red-only lights
  • Allows warning lights to be either flashing or steady-burning, where previous law only specified red lights without the explicit flashing/steady-burning distinction
  • Requires lights to be mounted on the front of the vehicle with a lens no more than three inches in diameter
  • Adds a specific exemption in the flashing lights prohibition statute for volunteer emergency responders and volunteer ambulance drivers operating under permit
  • Permits remain subject to Commissioner of Public Safety approval and must be surrendered immediately upon termination of volunteer service

Legislative Description

Volunteer first responders warning lights on personal vehicles when responding to a call specification provision

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

1/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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