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MN SF4199

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lindsey Port

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Origin

Senate

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Prohibits retail food stores from engaging in surveillance-based price setting, which includes adjusting prices for individual consumers based on personal information collected through electronic surveillance technology such as facial recognition, biometric monitoring, cameras, or device tracking

  • Retail food stores larger than 10,000 square feet may only use electronic shelf labels if prices are changed once per day at a disclosed time, and must also display nondigital price presentations for each item

  • Requires retail food stores using facial recognition technology to post clear signage at main entrances notifying consumers of the technology's intended purpose and use

  • Allows exceptions for price differences based on reasonable delivery costs, publicly disclosed group discounts (seniors, military, students), and bona fide loyalty programs where consumers affirmatively enroll

  • Permits stores to use biometric data only when consumers voluntarily provide it for identity verification, with written disclosure of collection purposes, storage duration, and law enforcement sharing circumstances, plus written consumer authorization

Legislative Description

Prohibit surveillance-based price setting

Last Action

Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Consumer Protection3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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