HF3593 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Zumbrota; portion of marked Trunk Highway 58 designated as "Officer/Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder, Jr. Memorial Highway."
Related bill: SF3640
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Purpose
The bill designates a portion of marked Trunk Highway 58 in the city of Zumbrota as the Officer Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder Jr. Memorial Highway. It also updates Minnesota statute to add this designation as a new subdivision.
Main Provisions
- Adds a new subdivision (Subdivision 111) to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 161.14 naming the segment as the Officer Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder Jr. Memorial Highway.
- Applies specifically to the portion of Trunk Highway 58 located within Zumbrota.
- Requires the state Commissioner to adopt a suitable design to mark this highway and to erect appropriate signs.
Design and Signage Responsibility
- The commissioner must implement an appropriate memorial design and install signs to designate the memorial highway.
- The design process is subject to another statute (section 161.139), which governs how the design is to be developed and approved.
Changes to Existing Law
- Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 161.14 by adding Subd. 111 to designate the named segment as a memorial highway.
- Establishes the statewide obligation to mark and sign the designated portion of Trunk Highway 58 in Zumbrota.
Practical Impact
- Local and traveling audiences will be informed that a segment of Trunk Highway 58 in Zumbrota is named in memory of Officer Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder Jr.
- Administrative duties for marking the memorial highway fall to the state Commissioner, including obtaining the necessary design and signage.
Relevant Terms Trunk Highway 58, Zumbrota, Officer Firefighter Gary L. Schroeder Jr. Memorial Highway, Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 161.14, Subdivision 111 (Subd. 111), Commissioner, design, signs, 161.139, memorial highway
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF PDF file
Past committee meetings
- Transportation Finance and Policy on: March 11, 2026 13:00
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Transportation Finance and Policy | |
| March 18, 2026 | House | Action | Committee report, to adopt and re-refer to | Ways and Means |
Citations
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee