Safety message criteria specification on changeable message signs for the Department of Transportation
This bill requires Minnesota's Department of Transportation to adopt specific safety message standards for changeable highway signs by July 1, 2025. It mandates that messages must be clear, simple, and avoid slang, hashtags, or cultural references that could confuse drivers, while focusing on minimizing distraction. The bill directly affects the Department of Transportation (which must implement these rules) and all road users who encounter these signs.
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in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 27, 2025
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1
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Drazkowski
RRepublican
Co
Ann Johnson Stewart
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Mark Koran
RRepublican
Co
Rich Draheim
RRepublican
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