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SF 3225

Food and beverage service establishments exemption from the mandatory fee advertisement requirement

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Gary Dahms and 1 co-sponsor

SF 3225 would exempt Minnesota food and beverage venues (restaurants, cafes, bars) from the state’s mandatory fee advertisement requirement.

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Bill Summary · SF 3225

Summary of SF 3225 — Food and beverage service establishments exemption from the mandatory fee advertisement requirement

Overview

  • Bill Number: SF 3225
  • Title: Food and beverage service establishments exemption from the mandatory fee advertisement requirement
  • Status: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
  • Introduced: April 2, 2025
  • Classification: Bill
  • Subject: Commerce and Commerce Department, Food and Nutrition
  • Companion Bill: HF 3039 (House)

SF 3225 proposes an exemption for food and beverage service establishments from a preexisting requirement that certain fees be advertised. The bill’s central aim is to relieve these establishments from having to disclose mandatory fees in advertising or related disclosures, consistent with its title.

What the bill would do

  • Primary change: Adds an exemption for “food and beverage service establishments” from the state’s mandatory fee advertisement requirement.
  • Scope: Applies to establishments that provide food and beverage services (e.g., restaurants, cafes, bars, and similar venues) within the scope of Minnesota commerce/consumer protection laws. The exact statutory language is not provided in the summary, but the intent is to remove the obligation to advertise a mandatory fee.

Note: The description does not specify the precise definitions or the exact wording of the existing requirement(s) to be exempted.

Who would be affected

  • Affected entities: Food and beverage service establishments operating in Minnesota that would otherwise be subject to the mandatory fee advertisement requirement.
  • Potential indirect effects: Consumers may see changes in how fees are disclosed (or not disclosed) in advertising and menus; the measure could affect transparency expectations in price disclosures and service charges.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current status: Introduced and referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection committee on April 2, 2025.
  • Legislative path: As a bill at early stage, it would likely proceed to committee hearings, potential amendments, and further readings, with a companion bill in the House (HF 3039) addressing the same policy goal.
  • Next steps: Monitor committee action, any floor votes, and potential passage or revision in both chambers.

Additional context

  • The bill is listed under the Minnesota Legislature’s “Advanced” search interface and relates to commerce, commerce department roles, and food and nutrition. Since the summary provides limited text beyond the exemption purpose, no further substantive provisions, definitions, or effective dates are available in this outline.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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