Minnesota HF3169: Bridge-related suicide data collection required, best practices development required for suicide prevention on bridges, and implementation of suicide reduction railings on bridge projects identified as appropriate and feasible.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring data collection on bridge-related suicides; requiring development of best practices for suicide prevention on bridges; requiring implementation of suicide reduction railings on bridge projects identified as appropriate and feasible; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 165.

From the engrossed text, March 23, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring data collection on bridge-related suicides; requiring development of best practices for suicide prevention on bridges; requiring implementation of suicide reduction railings on bridge projects identified as appropriate and feasible; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 165. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [165.16] SUICIDE PREVENTION.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Data collection.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The commissioner of transportation, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, must identify bridges in Minnesota with a history of suicide-related deaths. The commissioner of transportation must:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) maintain a record of the data to support the identification of bridges for which suicide reduction measures may be appropriate.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Best practices.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The commissioner of transportation, in collaboration with the commissioner of health, must develop a methodology for determining when and where suicide reduction measures should be incorporated into bridge projects. The commissioner must:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end …

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Sponsors

• Bjorn Olson (R) · primary sponsor
• Michael Howard (D)
• Rick Hansen (D, 53B)
• Bianca Virnig (D)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)
• Larry Kraft (D)

Latest actions

1. April 27, 2026: HF indefinitely postponed
2. April 27, 2026: Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register
3. April 23, 2026: Referred to Chief Clerk for comparison with SF2971
4. April 21, 2026: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
5. April 21, 2026: Introduction and first reading
6. April 21, 2026: Received from House Intro
7. April 20, 2026: Author added Johnson, W.
8. April 20, 2026: Bill was passed vote: 133-0
9. March 23, 2026: Second reading
10. March 23, 2026: Committee report, to adopt as amended

Common questions

What is HF3169?

HF3169 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Bridge-related suicide data collection required, best practices development required for suicide prevention on bridges, and implementation of suicide reduction railings on bridge projects identified as appropriate and feasible.

What does HF3169 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring data collection on bridge-related suicides; requiring development of best practices for suicide prevention on bridges; requiring implementation of suicide reduction railings on bridge projects identified as appropriate and feasible; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 165.

What is the status of HF3169?

In committee as of April 27, 2026. Latest action: HF indefinitely postponed (April 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3169?

Bjorn Olson (R), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3169?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3169&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house