Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4881: Employers prohibition from requiring implantation of a microchip
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to employment; prohibiting employers from requiring implantation of a microchip; creating a civil action; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.
From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to employment; prohibiting employers from requiring implantation of a microchip; creating a civil action; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [181.771] MICROCHIP IMPLANTATION PROHIBITED.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Prohibition.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: An employer may not request, require, or coerce an employee to have a microchip implanted in the employee for any reason.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Civil action.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: An employee aggrieved by a violation of this section may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction. The court may award a prevailing employee injunctive relief, actual damages, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney fees and costs.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly requires otherwise.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Employer" means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, business trust, legal representative, or other business entity that engages in any business, industry, profession, or …
Sponsors
- Eric Lucero (R) · primary sponsor
- Omar Fateh (D)
- Erin Maye Quade (D)
- Michael W. Holmstrom (R, 29)
- Nathan Wesenberg (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Labor
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4881?
- SF4881 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Employers prohibition from requiring implantation of a microchip.
- What does SF4881 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to employment; prohibiting employers from requiring implantation of a microchip; creating a civil action; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 181.
- What is the status of SF4881?
- In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Labor (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4881?
- Eric Lucero (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF4881?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4881&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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