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MN HF1296
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mike Freiberg
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AI Summary
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Removes the private/nonpublic data classification for commercial dog and cat breeder information collected by the Board of Animal Health, making this data publicly accessible
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Requires licensed kennels and dealers to include their license number or a link to a website containing the license number in all animal sale advertisements
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Mandates the Board of Animal Health post on its public website: lists of licensed kennels, dealers, and commercial breeders in good standing (including all business names used and animal counts); inspection and enforcement records from the past five years; and lists of expired or revoked licenses with reasons for revocation
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Expands inspection report requirements for commercial breeders to include all business names used, facility identification number, facility name, and city/township location
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Amends Minnesota Statutes sections 13.643, 347.36, 347.37, and 347.58
Legislative Description
Classification of commercial dog and cat breeder data collected and maintained by the Board of Animal Health modified; kennel and dealer advertising requirements modified; and Board of Animal Health required to post certain kennel, dealer, and commercial breeder information.
Last Action
Author added Fischer
2/23/2026