Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF188: Ortho-phthalate testing results reporting of packaged food requirement
Status: In committee, March 4, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring food manufacturers and brand owners to report ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products to the commissioner of agriculture; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 34A.01, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 34A.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2025:
A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring food manufacturers and brand owners to report ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products to the commissioner of agriculture; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 34A.01, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 34A. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 34A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 1a.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Brand.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Brand" means a name, symbol, word, or mark that identifies a product and attributes the product to the product's brand owner.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective July 1, 2026.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 34A.01, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 1b.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Brand owner.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Brand owner" means a person that owns or licenses a brand or that otherwise has rights to market a product under the brand, regardless of whether the brand's trademark is registered.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective July 1, …
Sponsors
- Rob Kupec (D) · primary sponsor
- Judy Seeberger (D)
- Omar Fateh (D)
- Doron Clark (D)
- James Carlson (D)
Latest actions
- : Chief author added Kupec
- : Chief author stricken Gustafson
- : Author added Carlson
- : Authors added Fateh; Clark
- : Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF188?
- SF188 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Ortho-phthalate testing results reporting of packaged food requirement.
- What does SF188 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to agriculture; requiring food manufacturers and brand owners to report ortho-phthalate testing results of packaged food products to the commissioner of agriculture; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 34A.01, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 34A.
- What is the status of SF188?
- In committee as of March 4, 2026. Latest action: Chief author added Kupec (March 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF188?
- Rob Kupec (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF188?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF0188&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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