Definition of motor vehicle dealer modified to include dealers licensed under the laws of a contiguous state.

HF 1220 modifies Minnesota's definition of "motor vehicle dealer" to include dealers licensed under the laws of neighboring states (contiguous states). This change directly affects out-of-state dealers from states like North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin who operate in Minnesota. The bill allows Minnesota's commissioner to treat these licensed out-of-state dealers as "licensed dealers" for specific regulatory purposes under sections 168.27, 168.33, 168.345, and 168.346. The policy change takes effect October 1, 2025.