State park license plate contest requirements added.
HF 3699 amends Minnesota law to require that a new state park license plate design contest must feature the North Shore and Lake Superior Agate. The bill directs the commissioner of natural resources to hold the contest under existing statute (Minnesota Statutes § 168.1295, subd. 1). This requirement specifically applies to the design of the new plate, which will be available for purchase by vehicle owners. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on the contest's design criteria, not on new funding or regulations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 25, 2026
Signed Apr 29, 2026
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Introduction
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1st Engrossment
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Mar 16, 2026
MODERATE
This bill updates the requirements for Minnesota's state park license plate design contest to specifically celebrate the North Shore and Lake Superior Agate. It introduces strict new rules prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence for the design and mandates that the creator must be a Minnesota resident. Additionally, the bill sets a specific deadline of December 18, 2026, for selecting the winning design.
Scope change
The scope of the contest requirements was expanded to include specific thematic elements, residency criteria, and AI restrictions that did not exist in the previous version.
REQUIREMENT
Added a mandatory requirement that the license plate design must celebrate the North Shore and the Lake Superior Agate.
Added a prohibition on using artificial intelligence to create the license plate design.
ELIGIBILITY
Added a requirement that the license plate design must be created by a resident of Minnesota.
TIMELINE
Added a specific deadline of December 18, 2026, for the commissioner to select the winning design.
Floor votes · House Apr 13, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Apr 29, 2026
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 04/29/26
executive
Apr 29, 2026
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 04/29/2026
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Signed into law
Governor approval 04/29/2026
executive
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF4374, now on General Orders
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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