Bill
HF 3274
Creates Donate Life special license plates and directs funds from the program to organ donation efforts, serving drivers who opt in.
Overview
- Bill Number: HF 3274
- Title: Donate Life special plates established, and money appropriated
- Subject: Motor Vehicles, Transportation and Transportation Department
- Status: Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
- Introduced: April 30, 2025
- Jurisdiction: Minnesota Legislature
Purpose and Intent
- The bill would create a new Donate Life special license plate option for Minnesota motorists and authorize the appropriation of funds related to the program. The title indicates a dual objective: (1) establish the Donate Life specialty plates and (2) provide for the appropriation of money generated through the program. The exact purposes for a potential allocation of funds (e.g., support for organ donation programs, awareness campaigns, or related administrative costs) are not specified in the information available.
Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s title; text not provided)
- Establishment of Donate Life special license plates to be issued by the state.
- Rules governing application, issuance, display, renewal, and any plate design, eligibility, and fees (details not included in the provided materials).
- Authorization or specification of how funds raised by the Donate Life plate program would be appropriated and allocated (specific recipients and use of funds are not described here).
- Administrative and implementing provisions (e.g., which agency administers the program) are not detailed in the provided summary.
Fiscal and Financial Impacts
- The bill’s title confirms that money would be appropriated in connection with the plate program. However, there are no fiscal details provided in the information given (e.g., fee level, annual revenue projections, or designated fund/recipient). A fiscal note would typically accompany the bill as it moves through committees.
Affected Parties and Impacts
- Vehicle owners who choose to obtain the Donate Life special plate.
- The state Department or agency responsible for license plates (likely the Driver and Vehicle Services division or a related transportation agency, though the exact agency is not specified here).
- Potential beneficiaries of the appropriated funds (e.g., organ donation programs or awareness efforts) would be affected by how funds are allocated, once specified in the bill.
Procedural History and Next Steps
- Introduced and read for the first time on April 30, 2025.
- Referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy committee.
- Next steps typically include committee hearings, potential amendments, committee vote, and floor consideration. If enacted, the bill would require signature by the governor to become law (or be subject to veto or legislative override).
Notes for readers
- The provided information covers only the bill’s title, status, and introduction date. The full text of HF 3274 would detail the exact design, eligibility, fee structure, fund allocations, and administrative responsibilities. To review the complete provisions, consult the Minnesota Legislature’s official bill texts or the Revisor of Statutes website for HF 3274.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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