Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF44: Food manufacturers and brand owners required to report ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products to the commissioner of agriculture.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring food manufacturers and brand owners to report ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products to the commissioner of agriculture; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 34A.01, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 34A.
From the introduced text, February 7, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring food manufacturers and brand owners to report ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products to the commissioner of agriculture; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 34A.01, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 34A. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 34A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 1a.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Brand.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Brand" means a name, symbol, word, or mark that identifies a product and attributes the product to the product's brand owner.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective July 1, 2026.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 34A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 1b.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Brand owner.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Brand owner" means a person that owns or licenses a brand or that otherwise has rights to market a product under the brand, regardless of whether the brand's trademark is registered.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective July 1, …
Sponsors
- Brion Curran (D) · primary sponsor
- Tou Xiong (D, HD-053A)
- Smith, Andy (D, 25B)
- Kim Hicks (D)
- Katie Jones (D)
- Alex Falconer (D)
- Fue Lee (D, 59A)
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
- Sandra Feist (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Feist
- : Author added Rehrauer
- : Authors added Falconer and Lee, F.
- : Author added Jones
- : Author added Hicks
- : Authors added Xiong and Smith
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF44?
- HF44 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Food manufacturers and brand owners required to report ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products to the commissioner of agriculture.
- What does HF44 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring food manufacturers and brand owners to report ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products to the commissioner of agriculture; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 34A.01, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 34A.
- What is the status of HF44?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Author added Feist (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF44?
- Brion Curran (D), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF44?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF0044&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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