What is the status of HF2627?

In committee as of May 16, 2026. Latest action: Author added Vang added as Chief Author (May 16, 2026).

Who sponsored HF2627?

Samantha Vang (D), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF2627?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF2627&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house

Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026

Minnesota HF2627: Legacy bill; Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and Greater Minnesota Regional Park and Trails Commission provisions modified, acquiring land interests provisions modified, state parks added to and deleted from, land sales and conveyances authorized, money appropriated from outdoor heritage fund, and prior appropriations modified and extended from legacy funds.

Q: What is HF2627?

HF2627 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Legacy bill; Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council and Greater Minnesota Regional Park and Trails Commission provisions modified, acquiring land interests provisions modified, state parks added to and deleted from, land sales and conveyances authorized, money appropriated from outdoor heritage fund, and prior appropriations modified and extended from legacy funds.

Q: What does HF2627 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting pet shops from selling cats and dogs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 325F.79; 325F.791, subdivisions 1, 5; 325F.792, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

Status: In committee, May 16, 2026

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting pet shops from selling cats and dogs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 325F.79; 325F.791, subdivisions 1, 5; 325F.792, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.

From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting pet shops from selling cats and dogs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 325F.79; 325F.791, subdivisions 1, 5; 325F.792, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325F.79, is amended to read: 325F.79 DEFINITIONS. For purposes of sections 325F.79 to 325F.792, the following definitions apply: new text begin [ADDED: (a) "Advertisement" means an oral, written, graphic, or pictorial statement made in the course of soliciting business. Advertisement includes without limitation a statement or representation: ] new text end new text begin [ ] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) made on radio, television, or the Internet. ] new text end deleted text begin (a)deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: (b)] new text end "Animal" means a dog, wholly or in part of the species Canis familiaris, or a cat, wholly or in part of the species Felis domesticus. deleted text begin (b)deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: (c)] new text end "Pet dealer" means any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association, including breeders, that is required to collect sales tax for the sale of animals to the public. Pet dealer does not include humane societies, nonprofit organizations performing the functions …

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