Minnesota HF2700: Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act modified to make consumer health data a form of sensitive data, and additional protections added for sensitive data.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; modifying the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act to make consumer health data a form of sensitive data; adding additional protections for sensitive data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 325M.11; 325M.12; 325M.16, subdivision 2; 325M.17; 325M.18; 325M.20; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M.

From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; modifying the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act to make consumer health data a form of sensitive data; adding additional protections for sensitive data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 325M.11; 325M.12; 325M.16, subdivision 2; 325M.17; 325M.18; 325M.20; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325M.11, is amended to read: 325M.11 DEFINITIONS. (a) For purposes of sections 325M.10 to 325M.21, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Affiliate" means a legal entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another legal entity. For purposes of this paragraph, "control" or "controlled" means: ownership of or the power to vote more than 50 percent of the outstanding shares of any class of voting security of a company; control in any manner over the election of a majority of the directors or of individuals exercising similar functions; or the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management of a company. (c) "Authenticate" means to use reasonable means to determine that a request to exercise any of the rights under section 325M.14, subdivision 1, paragraphs (b) to (h), is being made by or rightfully on behalf of the consumer who is entitled to exercise the rights with respect to the personal data …

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Sponsors

• Steve Elkins (D) · primary sponsor
• Peggy Scott (R)
• Sandra Feist (D)
• Smith, Andy (D, 25B)
• Kristin Bahner (D)
• Kelly Moller (D)
• Bianca Virnig (D)

Latest actions

1. May 7, 2026: Author added Virnig
2. April 7, 2026: Second reading
3. April 7, 2026: Committee report, to adopt as amended
4. March 5, 2026: Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
5. February 23, 2026: Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Commerce Finance and Policy
6. March 24, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Common questions

What is HF2700?

HF2700 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act modified to make consumer health data a form of sensitive data, and additional protections added for sensitive data.

What does HF2700 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to consumer protection; modifying the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act to make consumer health data a form of sensitive data; adding additional protections for sensitive data; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 325M.11; 325M.12; 325M.16, subdivision 2; 325M.17; 325M.18; 325M.20; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M.

What is the status of HF2700?

In committee as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Author added Virnig (May 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HF2700?

Steve Elkins (D), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF2700?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF2700&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house