Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF1943: Pet shops prohibition from selling cats and dogs
Status: In committee, May 17, 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, March 23, 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 …
Sponsors
- D. Scott Dibble (D, 61) · primary sponsor
- Jim Abeler (R)
- Judy Seeberger (D)
- Karin Housley (R)
- Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Amanda H. (D, 47)
Latest actions
- : Bill was passed vote: 107-27
- : Third reading as amended
- : Amended
- : House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Sunday, May 17, 2026
- : Second reading
- : Committee report, to adopt as amended
- : Motion prevailed
- : Motion to re-refer Ways and Means
- : Second reading
- : Bills not identical, SF substituted on General Register
Votes
- CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Passage, as amended (May 17, 2026): 107 yea, 27 nay, passed
- CALENDAR FOR THE DAY - Amendment (May 17, 2026): 67 yea, 67 nay, failed
- the passage of the bill (April 20, 2026): 41 yea, 26 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SF1943?
- SF1943 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Pet shops prohibition from selling cats and dogs.
- What does SF1943 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.
- What is the status of SF1943?
- In committee as of May 17, 2026. Latest action: Bill was passed vote: 107-27 (May 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF1943?
- D. Scott Dibble (D, 61), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF1943?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF1943&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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