SF 4159 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public safety commissioner debt collection authority provisions

This bill grants the Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner authority to collect unpaid fees for driver and vehicle services, allowing the commissioner to hire external debt collection services and retain collected funds in the state operating account. It also establishes a new option for customers to pick up physical items like license plates and registration cards in person at local offices after completing online transactions. Additionally, the bill clarifies how deputy registrars and driver's license agents are reimbursed for various administrative tasks and removes their responsibility for collecting outstanding debts. These changes centralize debt collection authority with the commissioner while expanding customer service options for online transactions.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
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John Jasinski
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