Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3338: Gift card fraud inclusion in organized retail theft
Status: In committee, May 4, 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, March 23, 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
- Zach Duckworth (R) · primary sponsor
- Ronald Latz (D)
- Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Amanda H. (D, 47)
- Heather Gustafson (D)
- Carla J. Nelson (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Author added Nelson
- : Author added Gustafson
- : Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF3155, SF indefinitely postponed
- : Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger
- : Second reading
- : Comm report: To pass as amended
- : Author added Latz
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3338?
- SF3338 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Gift card fraud inclusion in organized retail theft.
- What does SF3338 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 SF3338?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Author added Nelson (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3338?
- Zach Duckworth (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF3338?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3338&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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