Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3155: Gift card fraud included in organized retail theft.
Status: Signed into law, August 1, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; including gift card fraud in organized retail theft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.522, subdivisions 1, 2.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; including gift card fraud in organized retail theft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.522, subdivisions 1, 2. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.522, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings given. new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Closed-loop gift card" means a card, code, or device that is issued to a consumer on a prepaid basis primarily for personal, family, or household purposes in a specified amount, regardless of whether that amount may be increased or reloaded in exchange for payment, and is redeemable upon presentation by a consumer at a single merchant or group of affiliated merchants.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Gift card" means a physical or digital closed-loop gift card or open-loop gift card that is either activated or not activated.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Open-loop gift card" means a card, code, or device that is issued to a consumer on a prepaid basis primarily for personal, family, or household purposes in a specified amount, regardless of whether that amount may be increased or reloaded in exchange for payment, and is redeemable upon presentation at multiple unaffiliated merchants for goods or services within the payment card network.] …
Sponsors
- Brad Tabke (D) · primary sponsor
- Bernie Perryman (R)
- Jim Joy (R)
- Matt Norris (D)
- Jeff Witte (R)
- Zack Stephenson (D)
- Rick Hansen (D, 53B)
- Paul Novotny (R)
- Brion Curran (D)
- Elliott Engen (R)
- Dave Baker (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective date
- : Secretary of State, Filed
- : Governor approval
- : Presented to Governor
- : Returned from Senate
- : Third reading Passed vote: 65-0
- : Special Order: Rule 45 amendment stricken
- : Second reading
- : Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders SF3338
- : Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison to SF3338, now on General Orders
Votes
- the passage of the bill (April 29, 2026): 65 yea, 0 nay, passed
- CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (April 23, 2026): 134 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HF3155?
- HF3155 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Gift card fraud included in organized retail theft.
- What does HF3155 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; including gift card fraud in organized retail theft; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.522, subdivisions 1, 2.
- What is the status of HF3155?
- Signed into law as of August 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date (August 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3155?
- Brad Tabke (D), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3155?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3155&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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