03/24/2026
THERE IS STRENGTH IN NUMBERS...HELP US DEFEAT AN ANTI-ATV ACCESS BILL.
Please take a minute to read this Action Alert, and take action as reported below. Thanks! (From today's ATV MN e-newsletter. Photo is from March 2025 during a committee on a similar bill.)
We Need All ATV MN Members To Oppose The Anti-Access Bill
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: Contact Senate Committee – Oppose SF1245 (ATV Access Bill)
Dear ATV Minnesota Members,
We need your help—Senate File 1245 will be heard this Thursday in the Minnesota Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee, and your voice is critical.
SF1245 would significantly change how ATV access is managed in northern Minnesota by moving toward a designated trail system north of Highway 2. This would limit access to many existing routes that riders, families, and communities have used responsibly for years.
ATV Minnesota strongly opposes SF1245, and we are asking you to contact members of the committee TODAY.
What to Do
Please send a brief, RESPECTFUL email to the committee members below and urge them to oppose SF1245.
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Key Message Points (feel free to personalize):
•Please oppose SF1245.
•The bill shifts northern Minnesota toward a designated trail-only system, limiting access to many existing routes.
•This change would create confusion for riders and enforcement challenges.
•There is not enough funding or staff to implement widespread signage and mapping requirements.
•ATV users and other stakeholder groups across the state have serious concerns about the impact of this bill.
•Minnesota’s current system works—this proposal creates more problems than it solves.
•We are concerned that this will significantly slow or stop ATV trail development across the state.
Sample Message Below- PLEASE PERSONALIZE. PLEASE BE CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL. Talk about where you live and what your ATV story is.
Subject: Please Oppose SF1245
Dear Senator,
I am writing as an ATV rider and Minnesota resident to respectfully ask you to oppose Senate File 1245.
This bill would significantly restrict ATV access in northern Minnesota by moving toward a designated trail-only system. Many of the routes we currently use would effectively be closed, creating confusion and limiting access for responsible riders.
There are also serious concerns about the cost, staffing, and practicality of implementing this system. ATV users across the state have expressed opposition.
Please vote NO on SF1245 moving forward.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Your Name
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Why This Matters
Legislators need to hear directly from riders. A strong response from our members can make the difference in this committee hearing.
Please take a few minutes today to send your email.
Thank you for standing up for Minnesota’s ATV community.
