Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4893: Accessible parking enforcement standards modifications, statewide citizen disability parking enforcement program requirement, certain postpartum people usage of accessible parking spaces authorization, and appropriation
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying accessible parking enforcement standards; requiring statewide citizen disability parking enforcement program; authorizing certain postpartum people to use accessible parking spaces; establishing penalties; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169.345, subdivision 2; 169.346, subdivisions 2, 2a, 4.
From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying accessible parking enforcement standards; requiring statewide citizen disability parking enforcement program; authorizing certain postpartum people to use accessible parking spaces; establishing penalties; requiring rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 169.345, subdivision 2; 169.346, subdivisions 2, 2a, 4. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.345, subdivision 2, is amended to read: Subd. 2. Definitions. (a) For the purpose of section 168.021 and this section, the following terms have the meanings given them in this subdivision. (b) "Health professional" means a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, licensed physical therapist, or licensed chiropractor. (c) "Long-term certificate" means a certificate issued for a period greater than 12 months but not greater than 71 months. (d) "Organization certificate" means a certificate issued to an entity other than a natural person for a period of three years. (e) "Permit" refers to a permit that is issued for a period of 30 days, in lieu of the certificate referred to in subdivision 3, while the application is being processed. (f) "Physically disabled person" means a person (2) because of disability cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest; (3) because of disability cannot walk without the aid of another person, a walker, a cane, crutches, braces, a prosthetic device, or a wheelchair; …