Bike-walk bills at the Legislature

By Mike Brooks

The regular session of Minnesota’s 94^th Legislature began on January 14 and will adjourn on May 19. In those 125 days, members of the House and Senate will work to introduce, discuss, and decide the passage of bills drafted to address a range of issues facing the state.

Three bills under consideration relate to pedestrians and bicycles:

SF 2094 amends pedestrian right-of-way and addresses drivers’ duties.

HF 3418  outlines a community-based pedestrian safety program and provides funding to implement.

SF 4186 modifies the definition and registration requirements for motorized bicycles and electric motorcycles.

Click the link for each bill to see its language and the names of the legislators who either authored or co-authored the bill. If you would like to share your thoughts about any of these with your elected representatives, you can find their contact information by entering your address here.

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