Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4912: Prohibit gender-affirming medical care and certain counseling for minors in the state of Minnesota
Status: In committee, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting gender-affirming medical care and certain counseling for minors in the state of Minnesota; establishing penalties for violations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.
From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting gender-affirming medical care and certain counseling for minors in the state of Minnesota; establishing penalties for violations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [144.041] PROHIBITING GENDER-AFFIRMING MEDICAL CARE AND CERTAIN COUNSELING.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Short title.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section may be cited as the "Zywiec Act."] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Minor" means an individual under 18 years of age.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Gender-affirming care" means any medical or surgical intervention, including but not limited to hormone therapy, puberty blockers, or gender reassignment surgery, intended to affirm an individual's perceived gender identity when it differs from their biological sex as determined at birth.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Health care provider" means any licensed physician, surgeon, nurse practitioner, or other individual authorized to provide medical care under the laws of Minnesota.] new text end …
Sponsors
- Glenn Gruenhagen (R) · primary sponsor
- Eric Lucero (R)
- Steve Green (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Health and Human Services
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4912?
- SF4912 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Prohibit gender-affirming medical care and certain counseling for minors in the state of Minnesota.
- What does SF4912 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health; prohibiting gender-affirming medical care and certain counseling for minors in the state of Minnesota; establishing penalties for violations; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 144.
- What is the status of SF4912?
- In committee as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Health and Human Services (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4912?
- Glenn Gruenhagen (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF4912?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4912&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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