Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5040: Theft of motor vehicle penalty enhancement provision
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing penalty for theft of motor vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.52, subdivision 3.
From the introduced text, April 8, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing penalty for theft of motor vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.52, subdivision 3. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.52, subdivision 3, is amended to read: Subd. 3. Sentence. Whoever commits theft may be sentenced as follows: (1) to imprisonment for not more than 20 years or to payment of a fine of not more than $100,000, or both, if the property is a firearm, or the value of the property or services stolen is more than $35,000 and the conviction is for a violation of subdivision 2, new text begin [ADDED: paragraph (a), ] new text end clause (3), (4), (15), (16), or (19), or section 609.2335, subdivision 1, clause (1) or (2), item (i); or (2) to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $20,000, or both, if new text begin [ADDED: any of the following circumstances exist:] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (ii)] new text end the property stolen wasnew text begin [ADDED: :] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (C)] new text end a controlled substance listed in Schedule I …
Sponsors
- Michael W. Holmstrom (R, 29) · primary sponsor
- Warren Limmer (R)
- Michael Kreun (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5040?
- SF5040 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Theft of motor vehicle penalty enhancement provision.
- What does SF5040 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; increasing penalty for theft of motor vehicle; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.52, subdivision 3.
- What is the status of SF5040?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5040?
- Michael W. Holmstrom (R, 29), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF5040?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5040&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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