SF 1395 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Roadside signage authorization for external defibrillators for qualifying locations

This bill authorizes roadside signage to help people locate public defibrillators during emergencies. It allows businesses or locations with registered outdoor defibrillators (under existing law) to request directional signs from road authorities, which must be placed 200-300 feet before intersections or 800-1,600 feet before interchanges. The requesting location pays all sign costs and must maintain the defibrillator’s registration and accessibility. The state transportation commissioner must also develop standardized signs using a universal defibrillator symbol by September 2025.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025

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Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 4 edits · Feb 20, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment version, incorporating substantive changes to how roadside defibrillator signage is managed. The most significant change is the addition of a definition for 'public access automatic external defibrillator' to ensure legal clarity. Additionally, the timeline for road authorities to install signs was extended from 60 days to 180 days (or 60 days if practicable), and the commissioner of transportation is now required to maintain a public website with guidance and registry information.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly define the type of defibrillators covered and added a mandate for the state to publish online resources and best practices for local road authorities.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'public access automatic external defibrillator' to align with existing state law.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for road authorities to install signage from 60 days to 180 days (or 60 days if practicable) to allow more time for planning.

REQUIREMENT

Required the commissioner of transportation to maintain a public website containing sign qualifications, wayfinding techniques, device registry info, and placement guidance.

Restructured the requirements for locations to request signage into a numbered list covering registration, device placement, and on-premises identification.

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Committee

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors