Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4144: Certain buildings usage of chemical irritants disclosure requirement
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring disclosure of chemical irritants used in certain buildings; requiring the commissioner of public safety to develop a standard form; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.
From the engrossed text, April 21, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring disclosure of chemical irritants used in certain buildings; requiring the commissioner of public safety to develop a standard form; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626. Section 1. new text begin [ DISCLOSURE REQUIRED.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definition.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of this section, "building" has the meaning given in section 609.581, subdivision 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ identification of products deployed.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Notwithstanding any data classification under chapter 13, a peace officer, law enforcement agency, and local unit of government must provide information about the use of any chemical irritant, smoke screen, or diversionary device deployed within a building as required under this section.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) A peace officer from a law enforcement agency that deploys a chemical irritant within a building, or an officer from the lead law enforcement agency if officers from multiple agencies deploy chemical irritants, must provide notice of the deployment to the owner of the building and, if the building is a private residence, the occupant of …
Sponsors
- Bonnie Westlin (D) · primary sponsor
- John Hoffman (D)
Latest actions
- : Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF3782, SF indefinitely postponed
- : Second reading
- : Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 Suspended adopt previous committee report
- : Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration
- : Comm report: To pass as amended
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4144?
- SF4144 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Certain buildings usage of chemical irritants disclosure requirement.
- What does SF4144 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to public safety; requiring disclosure of chemical irritants used in certain buildings; requiring the commissioner of public safety to develop a standard form; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 626.
- What is the status of SF4144?
- In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Rule 45; subst. General Orders HF3782, SF indefinitely postponed (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4144?
- Bonnie Westlin (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SF4144?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4144&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
Source: official Minnesota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.