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HF 4679

Escort requirements for oversized loads modified.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Marj Fogelman and 1 co-sponsor

The bill shifts funding for licensed peace officer escorts of oversized manufactured or modular homes to the state, prevents the requesting officer from serving as the escort, and

Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
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Bill Summary · HF 4679

Summary of HF 4679 (2025-2026) — Escort requirements for oversized loads modified

Purpose and intent

HF 4679 amends Minnesota law to adjust the escort requirements for certain overdimensional loads, specifically clarifying rules related to manufactured or modular homes. The bill introduces new provisions about when a licensed peace officer escort is required, who may serve as the escort, and how escort costs are to be funded when a peace officer is involved beyond the standard requirements.

Key provisions

  • Scope and applicability

    • The new subdivision applies to an overdimensional load that is either a manufactured home or modular home as defined in Minnesota Statutes section 327.31, subdivisions 6 and 23.

  • Escort requirements when an officer is required but not mandated by subdivision 2

    • If no licensed peace officer escort is required under subdivision 2, but a licensed peace officer requires that an overdimensional load retain a licensed peace officer escort, the following must apply:
    • The peace officer who imposes the requirement (and who is providing the escort beyond the standard need) must not serve as the licensed peace officer escort, nor may they receive compensation for providing the escort services.
    • The cost of the licensed peace officer escort must be paid by the Commissioner of Public Safety using existing department funds. The bill requires establishing a procedure to implement this funding mechanism.

  • Centerline crossing clarification

    • If an overdimensional load briefly crosses the centerline as permitted under another section (169.18), such a crossing does not extend beyond the left of the centerline for the purposes of subdivision 2, paragraph (d). This provision clarifies alignment and positioning rules when a load crosses the centerline briefly.

Who would be affected

  • Manufactured and modular home transports

    • Operators transporting oversized manufactured or modular homes that require a licensed peace officer escort beyond standard requirements.

  • Peace officers and escort coordination

    • The bill changes who can be compensated as an escort and how escort costs for these specific cases are funded, potentially reducing direct cost recovery by the escorting agency or individuals and shifting funding to the state Department of Public Safety.

  • Minnesota Department of Public Safety

    • Responsible for establishing the payment procedure and funding the escort costs from existing department funds.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status and referrals

    • Introduced and read for the first time on March 25, 2026.
    • Referred to the Transportation Finance and Policy committee.

  • Sponsor information

    • Primary sponsor: Representative (HF designation HF4679; 94th Legislature, 2025-2026)
    • Co-sponsors: Representative Liish Kozlowski and Representative Marj Fogelman

Practical impact and considerations

  • The bill aims to formalize funding mechanisms for escorts when a peace officer is required beyond the standard rules, ensuring the cost is borne by state funds rather than by the transporting entity or by the officer.
  • It creates a safeguard to prevent a peace officer who imposes an escort requirement from acting as the escort or receiving compensation, potentially addressing conflicts of interest or administrative concerns.
  • The centerline clarification helps avoid ambiguity in how loads are measured and regulated when minor centerline deviations occur during transit.

If you’d like, I can provide a plain-language breakdown of the affected statutes and potential fiscal implications once the committee materials or fiscal notes are available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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