Issuance of cancer-related disability parking certificates authorized.
HF 3131 creates a new cancer-related disability parking certificate in Minnesota. It allows people diagnosed with cancer who experience mobility issues from the cancer, treatment, or related conditions to qualify for disability parking permits. To qualify, applicants must provide a medical statement confirming a cancer diagnosis, mobility impact lasting at least 30 days, and submit an application. The certificate is valid for up to 12 months and grants parking privileges only when the vehicle is transporting the certified individual. This directly affects cancer patients needing temporary mobility accommodations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduction
→
1st Engrossment
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2 edits
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Mar 2, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its initial introduction to its first engrossment version, reflecting a revision in the legislative text. The most significant substantive change narrows the eligibility criteria for cancer-related disability parking certificates by removing language that allowed applicants to qualify based on 'other physical health effects' impacting mobility, restricting eligibility strictly to conditions explicitly listed in the statute.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's applicability was narrowed regarding who qualifies for the parking certificate.
ELIGIBILITY
Removed the clause allowing applicants to qualify based on 'other physical health effects' that impact safe mobility, limiting eligibility strictly to conditions described in subdivision 2, paragraph (f).
TECHNICAL
Updated the document title and posting date from 'Introduction' dated March 2, 2026, to '1st Engrossment' dated May 11, 2026.
Floor votes · House May 7, 2026
How they voted
129–0
Passed
Total votes 129
May 7, 2026
D
Democratic66
100% Yea
R
Republican63
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
May 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
May 11, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Franson
RRepublican
Co
Ripper Repinski
RRepublican
Co
Torrey Westrom
RRepublican
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