Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3650: Manufacturers prohibited from advertising prescription drugs on television
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting the advertisement of prescription drugs on television; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting the advertisement of prescription drugs on television; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [325F.7845] PHARMACEUTICAL ADVERTISING.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For the purposes of this section, the terms defined in this subdivision have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Prescription drug" has the meaning provided in section 151.441, subdivision 8, except that prescription drug only includes drugs covered by the medical assistance program, MinnesotaCare program, or state employees group insurance program.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Television advertisement" means a form of paid marketing communication designed to promote products, services, or brands through an over-the-air broadcast or an internet-based, nonbroadcast stream of an over-the-air broadcast.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Prohibition.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Television advertisements for the sale of prescription drugs to consumers are prohibited.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Enforcement.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: The attorney general may enforce this section …
Sponsors
- Rich Draheim (R) · primary sponsor
- Ann Rest (D)
- Liz Boldon (D)
- Erin Maye Quade (D)
- John Marty (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Marty
- : Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Commerce and Consumer Protection
- : Author added Maye Quade
- : Author added Boldon
- : Author added Rest
- : Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3650?
- SF3650 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Manufacturers prohibited from advertising prescription drugs on television.
- What does SF3650 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to commerce; prohibiting the advertisement of prescription drugs on television; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
- What is the status of SF3650?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Author added Marty (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3650?
- Rich Draheim (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF3650?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3650&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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