Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3694: Tow trucks permitted to use variable message signs.
Status: In committee, April 28, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to transportation; permitting tow trucks to use variable message signs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168B.16.
From the introduced text, February 24, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to transportation; permitting tow trucks to use variable message signs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168B.16. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168B.16, is amended to read: 168B.16 FLASHING LIGHTnew text begin [ADDED: AND VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGN] new text end ON TOW TRUCK. new text begin [ADDED: (a) ] new text end A tow truck or towing vehicle must be equipped with flashing or intermittent red and amber lights of a type approved by the commissioner of public safety. The lights must be placed on the dome of the vehicle at the highest practicable point visible from a distance of 500 feet. The flashing red light must be displayed only when the tow truck or towing vehicle is engaged in emergency service on or near the traveled portion of a highway. The flashing amber light may be displayed when the tow truck or towing vehicle is moving a disabled vehicle. new text begin [ADDED: (b) A tow truck or towing vehicle may display a portable variable message sign mounted on the tow truck while performing emergency service on or near the traveled portion of a highway. The portable variable message sign must conform to the standards established in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.] new text end
Sponsors
- Erin Koegel (D) · primary sponsor
- Jon Koznick (R)
Latest actions
- : Author added Koznick
- : HF indefinitely postponed
- : Bills identical, SF substituted on General Register
- : Referred to Chief Clerk for comparison with SF3888
- : Second reading
- : Committee report, to adopt
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF3694?
- HF3694 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Tow trucks permitted to use variable message signs.
- What does HF3694 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation; permitting tow trucks to use variable message signs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168B.16.
- What is the status of HF3694?
- In committee as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Author added Koznick (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3694?
- Erin Koegel (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF3694?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3694&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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