MN SF4393

Defines "dominant retailer" as an entity primarily selling meat at retail with annual meat sales exceeding $18 billion (adjusted annually for inflation) and retail locations or distribution centers in at least 20 states including Minnesota

Prohibits dominant retailers from directly or indirectly owning, acquiring, or obtaining any ownership interest in livestock dealers or meat packing companies

Prohibits dominant retailers from entering exclusive contracts that require livestock dealers or meat packing companies to sell products exclusively to them

Requires all dominant retailers doing business in Minnesota to certify compliance by October 1, 2026, with the option to request a 180-day extension by submitting a divestiture plan showing good faith compliance efforts

Authorizes the attorney general to accept public complaints and bring enforcement actions for injunctive relief or civil penalties of $25,000 per day of violation, effective August 1, 2027