Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4863: Prepared food definition modification
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the definition of prepared food; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.61, subdivision 31.
From the introduced text, March 24, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the definition of prepared food; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.61, subdivision 31. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.61, subdivision 31, is amended to read: Subd. 31. Prepared food. "Prepared food" means food that meets either of the following conditions: (1) the food is sold with eating utensils provided by the seller, including plates, knives, forks, spoons, glasses, cups, napkins, or straws; or (2) the food is sold in a heated state or heated by the seller or two or more food ingredients are mixed or combined by the seller for sale as a single item, except for: (i) bakery items, including, but not limited to, bread, rolls, buns, biscuits, bagels, croissants, pastries, donuts, danish, cakes, tortes, pies, tarts, muffins, bars, cookies, tortillas; (ii) ready-to-eat meat and seafood in an unheated state sold by weight; (iii) eggs, fish, meat, poultry, and foods containing these raw animal foods requiring cooking by the consumer as recommended by the Food and Drug Administration in chapter 3, part 401.11 of its food code so as to prevent food borne illnesses; deleted text begin or deleted text end (iv) food that is only sliced, repackaged, or pasteurized by the sellerdeleted text begin .deleted text end new text begin [ or] new text …
Sponsors
- Gary Dahms (R) · primary sponsor
- Aric Putnam (D)
- Torrey Westrom (R)
- Julia Coleman (R)
- Bill Weber (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Taxes
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4863?
- SF4863 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Prepared food definition modification.
- What does SF4863 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to taxation; sales and use; modifying the definition of prepared food; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 297A.61, subdivision 31.
- What is the status of SF4863?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Taxes (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4863?
- Gary Dahms (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF4863?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4863&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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