Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5120: Social media and remote computing service providers requirement to report to the attorney general
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring social media and remote computing service providers to report to the attorney general; establishing responsibilities for the attorney general; requiring the preservation of data; establishing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M.
From the introduced text, April 13, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring social media and remote computing service providers to report to the attorney general; establishing responsibilities for the attorney general; requiring the preservation of data; establishing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [325M.40] DEFINITIONS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Scope.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For the purposes of sections 325M.40 to 325M.44, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Actual knowledge.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Actual knowledge" means a provider possesses, controls, or has custody over information that a reasonable person would deem sufficient to provide the provider with knowledge. Actual knowledge includes information received by law enforcement or credible reports within 48 hours of receipt. The fact that a provider fails to follow up on information in the provider's possession, custody, or control does not absolve the provider of actual knowledge.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Geographic identifying information.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Geographic identifying information" means (1) an area code or zip …
Sponsors
- Judy Seeberger (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5120?
- SF5120 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Social media and remote computing service providers requirement to report to the attorney general.
- What does SF5120 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to commerce; requiring social media and remote computing service providers to report to the attorney general; establishing responsibilities for the attorney general; requiring the preservation of data; establishing penalties; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325M.
- What is the status of SF5120?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5120?
- Judy Seeberger (D).
- Where is the official record for SF5120?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5120&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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