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SF 4919

Wavier parking fees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for a veteran with a total service-connected disability

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Karin Housley and 1 co-sponsor

SF 4919 would waive MSP parking fees for veterans with total service-connected disabilities.

Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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Bill Summary · SF 4919

Summary of Bill SF 4919 (Minnesota) – 2025-2026 Session

Title

Waiver of parking fees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for a veteran with a total service-connected disability

Purpose and Intent

The bill seeks to exempt certain veterans who have a total service-connected disability from paying parking fees at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The overall aim is to recognize and support veterans who have service-connected disabilities by removing a transportation-related expense when using MSP facilities.

Key Provisions

  • Target Beneficiary: A veteran who holds a total service-connected disability designation.
  • Benefit Provided: Waiver of parking fees at MSP (Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport).
  • Administration/Implementation: The bill would establish or rely on existing program mechanisms to identify eligible veterans and apply the parking fee waiver at MSP parking facilities.
  • Scope of Facility: Specifically applies to parking operations at MSP (the primary international airport serving the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area).
  • Cost and Funding Considerations: The text provided does not specify funding mechanisms or budgetary offsets; if enacted, a fiscal note would typically address how the waiver would be funded (state General Fund, airport authority, or other sources).

Who is Affected

  • Eligible individuals: Veterans with a total service-connected disability.
  • Indirectly affected: MSP airport operations, parking facilities, and potentially administrative agencies responsible for implementing the waiver.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and First Reading: March 26, 2026.
  • Referral: Referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development (or to the applicable committee with analogous jurisdiction depending on the chamber’s process).
  • Sponsors:
    • Primary/Co-sponsors: Andrew Lang; Karin Housley; (noted as co-sponsors for the bill).
  • Next Steps: If advanced, the bill would proceed through committee discussions, potential amendments, floor votes, and then the other chamber per Minnesota’s legislative process. A fiscal note and impact assessment would typically accompany committee hearings.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Beneficiary Experience: Eligible veterans would experience direct savings on parking costs when using MSP, potentially improving access and convenience.
  • Administrative Practicality: Implementing the waiver would require verification of disability status and eligibility, typically through state veteran affairs agencies or airport administration.
  • Equity and Scope: The bill focuses narrowly on MSP parking and a specific veteran population; it does not automatically extend to other airports or other types of fees.
  • Budgetary Implications: The bill’s fiscal impact would depend on the number of eligible veterans and the duration of parking use. A formal fiscal note would clarify cost, funding sources, and any recurring obligations.

Summary

SF 4919 proposes granting a parking fee waiver at MSP for veterans with total service-connected disabilities. It identifies eligible beneficiaries, specifies the benefit (parking fee waiver), and outlines the administrative pathway via committee referral. The measure reflects a targeted veteran-support policy affecting non-airline, airport-related expenses, with its ultimate adoption contingent on legislative consideration, fiscal analysis, and potential amendments during the committee and floor debates.

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

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