Polaris Industries
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Designs, manufactures, and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and motorcycles, and utility vehicles.
Lobbying Interests:
Matters affecting manufacturing and sale of snowmobiles, ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles and autocycles and use of these vehicles.
CEO Name:
Michael Speetzen
Designs, manufactures, and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and motorcycles, and utility vehicles.
Lobbying Interests:
Matters affecting manufacturing and sale of snowmobiles, ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles and autocycles and use of these vehicles.
CEO Name:
Michael Speetzen
Contact
JB
J.R. Burke
2100 Highway 55
Medina, MN 55340
(763) 417-8660
jr.burke@polaris.com
http://www.polaris.com
2100 Highway 55
Medina, MN 55340
(763) 417-8660
jr.burke@polaris.com
http://www.polaris.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 135
Relating to: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/17/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/17/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 327
Relating to: the weight limit for utility terrain vehicles.
Bill Text and History
7/9/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: the weight limit for utility terrain vehicles.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date7/9/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 129
Relating to: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
3/17/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date3/17/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 339
Relating to: the weight limit for utility terrain vehicles.
Bill Text and History
6/20/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Relating to: the weight limit for utility terrain vehicles.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date6/20/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Forestry
Natural Resources: Forestry
Notification Date
3/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
3/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Natural Resources: Public Safety
Natural Resources: Public Safety
Notification Date
3/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
3/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Tourism: Tourism Development and Promotion
Tourism: Tourism Development and Promotion
Notification Date
3/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
3/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Transportation: Local Transportation Assistance
Transportation: Local Transportation Assistance
Notification Date
3/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
3/2/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Supportive of LRB 2095/1 and 2556/1, relating to: all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles with out-of-state registrations.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Supportive of LRB 2095/1 and 2556/1, relating to: all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles with out-of-state registrations.
Supportive of LRB 2095/1 and 2556/1, relating to: all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles with out-of-state registrations.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
4/14/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
4/14/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to repairs, claims against manufacturers and suppliers.
Matters related to repairs, claims against manufacturers and suppliers.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/19/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/19/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Definitions and trail use affecting off-road vehicle types.
Definitions and trail use affecting off-road vehicle types.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/17/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
12/17/2024
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $32,645.44 |
Total $32,645.44 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 54.25 |
Total 54.25 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 30.00 |
Total 30.00 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 10% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 9% |
Relating to: the right to repair motor vehicles and providing a penalty. (FE)
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 10% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 9% |
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 10% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 10% |
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 60% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 60% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
No other matters found.