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HF 3593

Zumbrota; portion of marked Trunk Highway 58 designated as "Officer/Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder, Jr. Memorial Highway."

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Keith Allen and 3 co-sponsors

Designates a segment of Trunk Highway 58 in Zumbrota as the Officer / Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder, Jr. Memorial Highway, with MnDOT placing memorial signage.

Effective date 08/01/2026
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Bill Summary · HF 3593

Summary of HF 3593 (2025-2026) – Minnesota

Title

Designation of a segment of marked Trunk Highway 58 in Zumbrota as the “Officer / Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder, Jr. Memorial Highway.”

Purpose and intent

  • The bill designates a portion of Trunk Highway 58 (marked highway) within the city of Zumbrota as a memorial to Officer/Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder, Jr.
  • The designation serves to honor the service and memory of Officer/Firefighter Schroeder.

Key provisions

  • Adds a new subdivision to Minnesota Statutes, section 161.14 (as of 2024), creating:
    • Subdivision 111: “Officer / Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder, Jr. Memorial Highway.”
    • The designated segment is specifically the portion of marked Trunk Highway 58 within the city limits of Zumbrota.
  • The commissioner (Minnesota Department of Transportation) must, subject to section 161.139, adopt a suitable design to mark this highway and erect appropriate signs.

Affected entities and impacts

  • Government/State: Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) responsible for marking and signage design and installation.
  • Local area: The city of Zumbrota and travelers on marked Trunk Highway 58 through Zumbrota.
  • Memorial purpose: The designation serves a commemorative function, recognizing Officer/Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder, Jr.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Legislative history:
    • Introduced and referred to Transportation Finance and Policy (late February 2026).
    • Reported by committee (April 9, 2026) with a recommendation to adopt.
    • Passed second reading (April 9, 2026).
    • Subsequently moved to Ways and Means (March 18, 2026) and then to House Calendar (April 16, 2026) with a setting for floor action on Monday, April 20, 2026.
  • Effective implementation:
    • The design and erection of memorial signage are contingent on MnDOT implementing guidance under section 161.139, which typically governs the standards for official highway memorial design and installation.

Summary of significance

  • This bill does not alter highway functionality, funding, or traffic rules; it creates a commemorative designation for a segment of a state highway.
  • It reflects a localized effort to honor a public servant and provides specific responsibility to MnDOT for creating and placing appropriate signage in accordance with state memorial design standards.

If you would like, I can add a brief context about similar highway memorial designations in Minnesota or outline the typical steps MnDOT follows for implementing memorial highway designations under section 161.139.

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

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