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State statutes and rules

State statutes and rules

Rulemaking Docket

In accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 14.366, MnDOT is required to maintain this public rulemaking docket, which lists all pending rulemaking proceedings.

Pending rulemakings

Limousine Service, Permit Requirements; Chapter 8880

  • MnDOT contact: Laura Roads, 395 John Ireland Blvd. MS 420, St. Paul, MN 55155.  Laura.Roads@state.mn.us, 651-366-3647.
  • Revisor No.: R-04594
  • Current Status/ Timetable: MnDOT published a Request for Comments and solicited input from interested stakeholders about draft amendments. MnDOT plans to publish a Dual Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules in calendar year 2024.
  • Published Notices (SR cite): Request for Comments, 44 SR 1479 (06/08/2020)
  • Comment Period/Inspection Location &Time: Comment period formally opened when the Request for Comments was published and will remain open until further notice. A new comment period will begin upon publication of the Dual Notice.
  • Hearing Information (Location, Requests for Public Hearings & Inspection): N/A
  • Date of Rule Adoption: TBD
  • Date Filed with SOS: TBD
  • Effective Date of Rule: TBD

Aeronautics, Chapter 8800

Airport Zoning
  • MnDOT contact: Rylan Juran, MnDOT Office of Aeronautics, 395 John Ireland Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155. Rylan.Juran@state.mn.us, 651-234-7190.
  • Revisor No.: R-04655
  • Current Status/ Timetable: MnDOT published a Request for Comments and solicited input from interested stakeholders about draft amendments. MnDOT plans to publish a Dual Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules in calendar year 2024.
  • Published Notices (SR cite): Request for Comments, 46 SR 566 (10/25/2021).
  • Comment Period/Inspection Location &Time: Comment period formally opened when the Request for Comments was published and will remain open until further notice. A new comment period will begin upon publication of the Dual Notice.
  • Hearing Information (Location, Requests for Public Hearings & Inspection): N/A
  • Date of Rule Adoption: TBD
  • Date Filed with SOS: TBD
  • Effective Date of Rule: TBD
Housekeeping updates
  • MnDOT contact: Rylan Juran, MnDOT Office of Aeronautics, 395 John Ireland Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155. Rylan.Juran@state.mn.us, 651-234-7190.
  • Revisor No.: R-04654
  • Current Status / Timetable: After MnDOT completes the airport zoning rulemaking, the Aeronautics Office will start a new rulemaking to make housekeeping amendments to the remainder of Chapter 8800.
  • Comment Period / Inspection Location & Time: MnDOT has not formally opened a comment period on these rules.
  • Hearing Information (Location, Requests for Public Hearing & Inspection): N/A
  • Date of Rule Adoption: TBD
  • Date Filed with SOS: TBD
  • Effective Date of Rule: TBD

Bridge Rehabilitation, Construction, and Reconstruction; Chapter 8810

  • MnDOT contact: Mark Vizecky, 395 John Ireland Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155. mark.vizecky@state.mn.us, 651-366-3839.
  • Revisor No.: R-04830
  • Current Status / Timetable: MnDOT published a Request for Comments in the September 18, 2023, State Register and solicited input from interested stakeholders about draft amendments. MnDOT plans to publish a Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules in calendar year 2024.
  • Published Notices (SR cite):
    • Request for Comments, 48 SR 301 (09/18/2023)
  • Comment Period / Inspection Location & Time: The comment period formally opened when the Request for Comments was published and will remain open until further notice. A new comment period will begin upon publication of the Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules.
  • Hearing Information (Location, Requests for Public Hearing & Inspection): N/A
  • Date of Rule Adoption: TBD
  • Date Filed with SOS: TBD
  • Effective Date of Rule: TBD

Recently completed rulemakings

Transportation for Elderly, Disabled; Chapter 8840

  • MnDOT contact: Andrea Barker, 395 John Ireland Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55155, andrea.barker@state.mn.us
  • Revisor No.: R-04593
  • Current Status / Timetable: The adopted rules were effective on August 21, 2023
  • Published Notices (SR cite):
    • Request for Comments, 44 SR 586 (11/12/2019)
    • Dual Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules, 47 SR 611 (01/03/2023)
    • Notice of Adoption, 48 SR 155 (08/14/2023)
  • Comment Period / Inspection Location & Time: A 30-day comment period began on January 2, 2023 and ended on February 2, 2023.
  • Hearing Information (Location, Requests for Public Hearings & Inspection): No hearing was held because the Department did not receive 25 or more requests for a hearing.
  • Date of Rule Adoption: July 10, 2023
  • Date Filed with SOS: July 26, 2023
  • Effective Date of Rule: August 21, 2023