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MN HF3408

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Retail food stores prohibited from using electronic surveillance technology (including facial recognition, cameras, sensors, device tracking) to collect personal information and set customized prices for individual consumers

  • Electronic shelf labels restricted in stores larger than 10,000 square feet; prices may only change once per day at a disclosed time, and nondigital price presentations required for each item

  • Stores using facial recognition technology must post clear signage at the main entrance disclosing the technology's purpose and use

  • Exemptions allowed for price differences based on reasonable costs, group discounts (military, students, seniors), and bona fide loyalty programs where consumers knowingly enroll

  • Biometric data may only be used if the consumer voluntarily provides it after receiving written disclosure of collection purposes, storage duration, law enforcement sharing circumstances, and the store does not sell or share the data with third parties

Legislative Description

Surveillance-based price setting prohibited.

Last Action

Authors added Jones and Howard

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy2/17/2026

Full Bill Text

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