Modifies the gross weight limit of vehicles to 108,000 pounds.

Modifies Minnesota's vehicle weight regulations by increasing the maximum gross vehicle weight from 80,000 to 108,000 pounds and eliminating special hauling and overweight permits for trucks. The bill comprehensively updates multiple sections of Minnesota statutes related to vehicle registration, weight limits, and taxation, effectively standardizing the gross vehicle weight limit across different types of vehicles and transportation scenarios. Key changes include adjusting registration tax schedules to reflect the new weight limit, removing seasonal weight increase provisions, eliminating specific permits for hauling agricultural products, road construction materials, and other specialized freight, and simplifying the civil penalty structure for weight limit violations. The bill aims to streamline trucking regulations, potentially reducing administrative complexity and providing more consistent weight allowances for commercial vehicles. The changes will take effect on August 1, 2026, giving transportation stakeholders and state agencies time to prepare for the new regulations.

Dead. Same as SF 820.

02/20/2025 Introduced. First reading. Referred to House Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy.
04/04/2025 Missed committee deadline.