Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF4928: Person who sells emotional support dogs to provide notice that the dog is not a service dog requirement
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring a person who sells emotional support dogs to provide notice that the dog is not a service dog; increasing criminal penalties for misrepresenting service animals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.833, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
From the introduced text, March 25, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring a person who sells emotional support dogs to provide notice that the dog is not a service dog; increasing criminal penalties for misrepresenting service animals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.833, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [325F.793] SALE OF EMOTIONAL SUPPORT DOGS.] 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 purpose of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Emotional support dog" means a dog that senses an event or helps alleviate symptoms of a disability.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Service dog" means a dog specially trained to perform specific tasks for a person with a disability.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Written notice requirement.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) A person that sells or provides a dog for use as an emotional support dog must provide written notice to the buyer or recipient of the dog that states:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text …
Sponsors
- Karin Housley (R) · primary sponsor
- Steve Cwodzinski (D)
- Nick Frentz (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Frentz
- : Author added Cwodzinski
- : Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF4928?
- SF4928 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Person who sells emotional support dogs to provide notice that the dog is not a service dog requirement.
- What does SF4928 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring a person who sells emotional support dogs to provide notice that the dog is not a service dog; increasing criminal penalties for misrepresenting service animals; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 609.833, subdivision 3; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F.
- What is the status of SF4928?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Author added Frentz (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF4928?
- Karin Housley (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF4928?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4928&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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