Minnesota HF3453: Kratom; legal age to possess kratom established as 21 years of age or older.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to public safety; controlled substances; establishing the legal age to possess kratom as 21 years of age or older; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.027, subdivision 7.

From the introduced text, February 18, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to public safety; controlled substances; establishing the legal age to possess kratom as 21 years of age or older; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.027, subdivision 7. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.027, subdivision 7, is amended to read: Subd. 7. Sale or possession of kratom. (a) A person who unlawfully sells any amount of kratom or a substance that contains mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine to a person under the age of deleted text begin 18deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: 21] new text end is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (b) A person under the age of deleted text begin 18deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: 21] new text end who unlawfully possesses any amount of kratom or a substance that contains mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine is guilty of a misdemeanor. new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to crimes committed on or after that date.] new text end

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Sponsors

• Jessica Hanson (D, 55A) · primary sponsor
• Steve Elkins (D)
• Dave Baker (R)
• Kristin Bahner (D)
• Dawn Gillman (R)
• Alex Falconer (D)
• Kristi Pursell (D)
• Bidal Duran (R)
• Aaron Repinski (R)
• Erica Schwartz (R)
• Bobbie Harder (R)
• Larry Kraft (D)

Latest actions

1. August 1, 2026: Effective date
2. May 5, 2026: Secretary of State, Filed
3. May 5, 2026: Governor approval
4. May 4, 2026: Presentment date
5. May 4, 2026: Presented to Governor
6. April 27, 2026: Returned from Senate
7. April 23, 2026: Third reading Passed vote: 56-10
8. April 23, 2026: Special Order
9. April 22, 2026: Second reading
10. April 22, 2026: Comm report: Subst. for SF on General Orders SF3704

Votes

• the passage of the bill (April 23, 2026): 56 yea, 10 nay, passed
• the adoption of the amendment (April 23, 2026): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
• the adoption of the amendment (April 23, 2026): 33 yea, 34 nay, failed
• the adoption of the amendment (April 23, 2026): 34 yea, 33 nay, passed
• CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage (April 20, 2026): 127 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HF3453?

HF3453 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Kratom; legal age to possess kratom established as 21 years of age or older.

What does HF3453 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; controlled substances; establishing the legal age to possess kratom as 21 years of age or older; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 152.027, subdivision 7.

What is the status of HF3453?

Signed into law as of August 1, 2026. Latest action: Effective date (August 1, 2026).

Who sponsored HF3453?

Jessica Hanson (D, 55A), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3453?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3453&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house