Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5136: Civil cause of action establishment for disparagement of perishable food products
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to civil law; establishing a civil cause of action for disparagement of perishable food products; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.
From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to civil law; establishing a civil cause of action for disparagement of perishable food products; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [604.125] DISPARAGEMENT OF PERISHABLE FOOD PRODUCTS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) An individual who disparages a perishable food product with the intent to harm the reputation of the perishable food product producer and the producer suffers harm as a result is liable for damages if that individual knowingly makes false statements that:] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) the agricultural practices used to produce the perishable food product render that product not safe for human consumption.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) If the court finds that disparagement as described in paragraph (a) has occurred, the court may award general damages, special damages, or other relief that the court finds just and equitable.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) An action under this section must be commenced within one year of the date the cause of action arose.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) For purposes of this section, "agricultural practices" means the practices used in crop or livestock production, including but not limited …
Sponsors
- Mark Johnson (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5136?
- SF5136 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Civil cause of action establishment for disparagement of perishable food products.
- What does SF5136 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to civil law; establishing a civil cause of action for disparagement of perishable food products; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 604.
- What is the status of SF5136?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5136?
- Mark Johnson (R).
- Where is the official record for SF5136?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5136&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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