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MN HF4219
Bill
Status
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Huot
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AI Summary
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Prohibits sellers from requiring consumers to enter into arbitration agreements before or during the sale of goods or services; arbitration agreements may only be offered after the transaction is complete
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Requires any post-sale arbitration agreement to be "clear and conspicuous" and presented separately from other general terms of sale
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Defines arbitration agreements as clauses or contracts limiting a party's ability to resolve disputes through courts, jury trials, or class actions
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Declares any arbitration agreement violating these requirements void and unenforceable, along with any waiver of the law's requirements; invalid provisions are severed without affecting the rest of the agreement
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Effective August 1, 2026, applying to agreements executed on or after that date
Legislative Description
Arbitration agreements required to be made after a consumer transaction, and arbitration agreements required to be clear and conspicuous.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
3/12/2026