HF 3071 Minnesota House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Written driver's examinations and the driver's manual plain language standard incorporation required, report required, and money appropriated.

This law requires Minnesota to rewrite the written portion of the driver's knowledge test and the driver's manual using clear, plain language by February 1, 2025. The new materials must follow specific writing rules, such as using simple sentences, active voice, and direct address to help test-takers understand traffic laws more easily. A state committee must oversee the creation of these new exams, and the Department of Public Safety is authorized to hire outside experts to help draft the content. By February 1, 2026, officials must submit a report to the legislature detailing the costs, staffing needs, and results of this implementation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 22, 2023 Signed May 8, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 4, 2024

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
3
May 8, 2024
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 05/08/24
executive
May 8, 2024
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 05/08/2024
lower
May 8, 2024
Signed into law
Governor approval 05/08/2024
executive
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill was repassed as amended by the Senate
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
Motion to concur with Senate amendments
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
Returned from Senate with amendment
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders SF3094
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF3094, now on General Orders
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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