Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF2490: Companion Animal Board established, and money appropriated.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the Companion Animal Board; transferring duties; requiring reports; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 35.02, subdivision 1; 347.58, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 346. ARTICLE 1 COMPANION ANIMAL BOARD.
From the introduced text, March 17, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the Companion Animal Board; transferring duties; requiring reports; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 35.02, subdivision 1; 347.58, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 346. ARTICLE 1 COMPANION ANIMAL BOARD Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [346.60] DEFINITIONS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Scope.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of sections 346.60 to 346.65, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Animal rescue.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Animal rescue" means any not-for-profit organization with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) does not breed animals.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Animal shelter.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Animal shelter" means any not-for-profit organization with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that:] new text end new text begin [] new text end …
Sponsors
- Rick Hansen (D, 53B) · primary sponsor
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
- Erin Koegel (D)
- Leigh Finke (D)
- Jay Xiong (D)
- Katie Jones (D)
- David Gottfried (D)
- Mike Freiberg (D)
- Peter Fischer (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Fischer
- : Author added Freiberg
- : Authors added Koegel, Finke, Xiong, Jones, Gottfried
- : Author added Rehrauer
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF2490?
- HF2490 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Companion Animal Board established, and money appropriated.
- What does HF2490 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state government; establishing the Companion Animal Board; transferring duties; requiring reports; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 35.02, subdivision 1; 347.58, subdivision 4; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 346. ARTICLE 1 COMPANION ANIMAL BOARD.
- What is the status of HF2490?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Author added Fischer (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2490?
- Rick Hansen (D, 53B), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2490?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF2490&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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