SF 4943

03/19/26  REVISOR  KRB/EI  26-08169      as introduced
  SENATE
  STATE OF MINNESOTA
  NINETY-FOURTH SESSION  S.F. No. 4943
  (SENATE AUTHORS: HOLMSTROM)
  DATE       D-PG  OFFICIAL STATUS
  04/07/2026      7906 Introduction and first reading
  Referred to Transportation
1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to transportation; taxation; authorizing motor vehicle registration tax
1.3holiday for one year.
1.4    BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5Section 1. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX HOLIDAY.
1.6Subdivision 1. New purchases. For all new and used vehicles purchased and registered
1.7    in the state on or after January 1, 2027, and on or before December 31, 2027, the vehicle
1.8    registration tax imposed under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013, is waived.
1.9Subd. 2. Registration renewals. (a) For all motor vehicle registration renewals due on
1.10   or after January 1, 2027, and on or before December 31, 2027, the vehicle registration is
1.11   automatically extended for 12 additional months and the tax imposed under Minnesota
1.12   Statutes, section 168.013, is waived.
1.13(b) New license plate tabs must not be issued for motor vehicle registrations automatically
1.14   extended under this subdivision. The existing license plate tabs must be retained on the
1.15   motor vehicle and remain valid for 12 months after the motor vehicle registration is
1.16   automatically extended under this subdivision.
1.17Subd. 3. Electric vehicle surcharges. (a) The provisions under subdivisions 1 and 2 do
1.18   not apply to electric vehicle surcharges payable under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013,
1.19   subdivision 1m.
1.20(b) The provisions under subdivisions 1 and 2 do not apply to plug-in hybrid electric
1.21   vehicle surcharges payable under Minnesota Statutes, section 168.013, subdivision 1n.
1.22EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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