Minnesota SF5293: Weight-based motor registration tax establishment

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing weight-based motor vehicle registration tax; repealing electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle surcharges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.013, subdivision 3; 169.86, subdivision 5a; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.013, subdivision 23; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivisions 1m, 1n.

From the introduced text, May 13, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing weight-based motor vehicle registration tax; repealing electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle surcharges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.013, subdivision 3; 169.86, subdivision 5a; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.013, subdivision 23; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivisions 1m, 1n. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1a, is amended to read: Subd. 1a. Passenger automobile; hearse. deleted text begin (a) On passenger automobiles as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 24, and hearses, except as otherwise provided, the registration tax is calculated as $10 plus: deleted text end deleted text begin (1) for a vehicle initially registered in Minnesota prior to November 16, 2020, 1.54 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle and the destination charge, subject to the adjustments in paragraphs (e) and (f); or deleted text end deleted text begin (2) for a vehicle initially registered in Minnesota on or after November 16, 2020, 1.575 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle, subject to the adjustments in paragraphs (e) and (f). deleted text end deleted text begin (b) The registration tax calculation must not include the cost of each accessory or item of optional equipment separately added to the vehicle and …

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Sponsors

• Doron Clark (D) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 14, 2026: Referred to Transportation
2. May 14, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF5293?

SF5293 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Weight-based motor registration tax establishment.

What does SF5293 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation; establishing weight-based motor vehicle registration tax; repealing electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle surcharges; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 168.013, subdivision 3; 169.86, subdivision 5a; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1a; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.013, subdivision 23; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivisions 1m, 1n.

What is the status of SF5293?

In committee as of May 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Transportation (May 14, 2026).

Who sponsored SF5293?

Doron Clark (D).

Where is the official record for SF5293?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5293&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate