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SF 3373 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Medical supply delivery by small unmanned aircraft support appropriation

SF 3373 appropriates $1 million for fiscal year 2026 and $1 million for fiscal year 2027 to support using drones for delivering medical supplies to rural Minnesota communities. The funds will cover infrastructure for drone operations beyond visual line of sight, help obtain federal flight waivers, test delivery systems, and educate the public. This one-time funding requires collaboration between the Transportation Commissioner, Health Commissioner, and Board of Pharmacy to develop drone delivery programs in underserved rural areas.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M for drone medical delivery program, directly funding a public health initiative through state budget appropriations.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $2M for drone delivery of medical supplies to rural areas, directly improving healthcare access and infrastructure per Health Department collaboration.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds drone delivery infrastructure for medical supplies, advancing drone technology use in rural healthcare access via dedicated appropriations.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds drone delivery infrastructure (beyond visual line of sight) for medical supplies, requiring Transportation Commissioner collaboration. Directly supports transportation innovation and infrastructure development.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2025
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Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson
RRepublican
MN
1
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Photo of Aric Putnam
Aric Putnam
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
14
Co
Photo of John Jasinski
John Jasinski
RRepublican
MN
19