SF 1360 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Implements of husbandry speed limit increase to 35 miles per hour provision

SF 1360 increases the speed limit for farm equipment used in agricultural operations to 35 miles per hour. This change applies to vehicles like tractors and other machinery commonly operated on public roads during farming activities. The bill directly affects farmers, agricultural workers, and rural communities by allowing these vehicles to travel at a higher speed on designated roads. It was signed into law on April 10, 2025, and became effective on August 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Signed Apr 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduction 1st Engrossment · 3 edits · Mar 3, 2025
MINOR
This bill updates the definition of an 'implement of husbandry' to clarify that self-propelled vehicles used in livestock operations are included if they meet specific criteria. It raises the maximum legal speed for these vehicles from 30 to 35 miles per hour and renumbers the bill's sections to reflect the new content.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include self-propelled motor vehicles used in livestock raising operations within the definition of an implement of husbandry, provided they are owned by a farmer, operated at or below the new speed limit, and display the required slow-moving vehicle emblem.
DEFINITION

Added criteria to the definition of 'implement of husbandry' to include self-propelled motor vehicles used in livestock raising operations.

REQUIREMENT

Increased the maximum speed limit for implements of husbandry from 30 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour.

TECHNICAL

Renumbered sections of the bill from 2 through 5 to accommodate the new definition and maintain logical flow.

Floor votes · House Apr 3, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 04/10/25
executive
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 04/10/2025
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Signed into law
Governor approval 04/10/2025
executive
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed as amended
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Special Order: Amended
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Senate file first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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