Minnesota Legislative Overview – 2025 Session
MINNESOTA Legislative Overview – 2025 Session
(Adjourned on May 19, 2025)
21 pet related items were proposed during the 1st year of the 2025-26 legislative session, 17 of which were designated as priority by the Pet Advocacy Network.
Final Disposition of Priority ISSUES:
| BILL # | SUMMARY | FINAL DISPOSITION |
| HB 688/SB 1317 | Service Dog Trainers – Accessibility: Amends Chapter 256C (Persons with Disabilities), Section 256C.025 (Housing Accommodations) of Minnesota Statutes to provide individuals training service dogs with equal access to housing accommodations. | ENACTED (EFFECTIVE ON 8/1/25) |
| HB 1296/SB 1029 | Commercial Dog and Cat Breeder Data Collection: Amends Chapter 13 (Government Data Practices), Section 13-643 (Agricultural Data) and Chapter 347 (Dogs and Cats) of Minnesota Statutes to: (1) Amend the classification of commercial dog and cat breeder data collected and maintained by the Board of Animal Health; (2) Modify kennel and dealer advertising requirements; and (3) Require the Board of Animal Health to post certain kennel, dealer, and commercial breeder information. | PENDING (HELD OVER TO 2026 SESSION) |
| HB 1816/SB 1163 | Office of Animal Protection Establishment: Amends Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Chapter 299P (Office of Animal Protection) to establish and maintain the Office of Animal Protection within the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension within the Department of Public Safety to protect animals by preventing, investigating, and prosecuting crimes of animal cruelty. | PENDING (HELD OVER TO 2026 SESSION) |
| HB 1827/SB 256 | Service Animals – Minnesota School Accessibility: Amends Chapter 125A (Special Education & Special Programs) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Section 125.081 (Service Animal Support) to ensure that students with disabilities in Minnesota schools can access and use service animals, requiring districts to provide necessary support and update policies by August 1, 2025, in compliance with federal regulations. | PENDING (HELD OVER TO 2026 SESSION) |
| HB 2012/SB 2474 | Board of Animal Health Composition: Amends Chapter 35 (Animal Health), Section 35.02 (Board of Animal Health) of MN Statutes by changing the composition of the MN Board of Animal Health. | PENDING (HELD OVER TO 2026 SESSION) |
| HB 2490/SB 2415 | Companion Animal Board Duties: Amends Chapter 347 (Dogs and Cats) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Article 1, Section 346 (Companion Animal Board) to establish, provide duties and appropriate money for the Companion Animal Board. | PENDING (HELD OVER TO 2026 SESSION) |
| HB 2451 | Board of Animal Health Abolishment: Amends Chapter 35 (Animal Health) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Section 35.025 to: (1) Abolish the Board of Animal Health, transferring its duties to the Department of Agriculture; and (2) Establish the Animal Health Advisory Council to advise on animal health matters. | PENDING (HELD OVER TO 2026 SESSION) |
| HB 2627/SB 1943 | Statewide Retail Pet Sale Ban: Amends Chapter 325F (Consumer Protection; Products & Sales) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Section 325F.7915 (Sale of Dogs and Cats Prohibited) to prohibit the sale of dogs and cats by retail pet shops. | PENDING (HELD OVER TO 2026 SESSION) |
| HB 2733 | Punitive and Emotional Civil Damages: Amends Chapter 604 (Civil Actions) of Minnesota Statutes by adding a new Section 604.145 (Liability; Injury to Pets) to create a civil cause of action allowing punitive and emotional civil damages for injury to pets, with certain exemptions. | PENDING (HELD OVER TO 2026 SESSION) |
| ORD No. 2025-001 | Oak Grove Retail Pet Sale Ban Ordinance: Amends Chapter 4 (Animals), Article I (In General) of Oak Grove, MN Municipal Code by adding a new Section 4-8 (Pet Stores) to prohibit the retail sale of cats or dogs in city pet stores. | ADOPTED (EFFECTIVE ON 3/10/25) |
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