Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF1434: Age verification required for websites with material harmful to minors, enforcement by the attorney general provided, and private right of action created.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring age verification for websites with material harmful to minors; providing for enforcement by the attorney general; creating a private right of action; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
From the introduced text, February 21, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring age verification for websites with material harmful to minors; providing for enforcement by the attorney general; creating a private right of action; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [325F.1791] AGE VERIFICATION FOR INTERNET CONTENT HARMFUL TO MINORS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Commercial entity" means a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, sole proprietorship, or any other for-profit organization.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Host" means to provide the technology and resources necessary to store and maintain the electronic files and applications associated with a website on a computer server, in order for the website to be accessible via the Internet. For purposes of this section, an Internet service provider does not host a website.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Identifying information" means information that is linked or reasonably linkable to an identified or identifiable natural person.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (e) "Interactive computer service" means an …
Sponsors
- Ben Bakeberg (R) · primary sponsor
- Krista Knudsen (R)
- Jim Joy (R)
- Ben Davis (R)
- Harry Niska (R)
- Peggy Scott (R)
- Tom Dippel (R)
- Walter Hudson (R)
- Isaac Schultz (R)
- Tom Sexton (R, 19B)
- Bidal Duran (R)
- Jon Koznick (R)
Latest actions
- : Authors added Robbins, Mueller, and Rarick
- : Author stricken Rehrauer
- : Motion did not prevail vote: 67-67
- : Motion to recall pursuant to House rule 4.30
- : Authors added Warwas, Rehrauer, and Heintzeman
- : Authors added Koznick, Dotseth, and Zeleznikar
- : Author added Duran
- : Author added Sexton
- : Author added Schultz
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
Votes
- MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS - Tabke motion Recall and place on General Register (March 26, 2026): 67 yea, 67 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HF1434?
- HF1434 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Age verification required for websites with material harmful to minors, enforcement by the attorney general provided, and private right of action created.
- What does HF1434 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; requiring age verification for websites with material harmful to minors; providing for enforcement by the attorney general; creating a private right of action; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
- What is the status of HF1434?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: Authors added Robbins, Mueller, and Rarick (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF1434?
- Ben Bakeberg (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF1434?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF1434&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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