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SF 1855

Requiring consumers to engage in political activity prohibition

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ron Latz and 1 co-sponsor

The bill aims to prohibit or restrict political activity by consumers within commerce/consumer protection, but the exact prohibitions and scope are not provided.

Author added Latz
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Bill Summary · SF 1855

SF 1855 — Requiring consumers to engage in political activity prohibition

A brief overview of the bill based on the information provided.

What the bill is (as far as the record shows)

  • Title: Requiring consumers to engage in political activity prohibition
  • Bill number: SF 1855
  • Subject: Commerce and Commerce Department, Consumer Protection
  • Classification: Bill
  • Status: Author added Latz
  • Introduced: February 24, 2025
  • Legislative actions to date:
    • 2025-02-24: Introduction and first reading
    • 2025-02-24: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection
    • 2025-02-27: Author added Latz

Purpose and intent

  • The available material does not include the bill’s text or explicit statements of purpose beyond the title.
  • Based on the title alone, the bill appears related to prohibiting or restricting political activity by consumers, within the framework of commerce/consumer protection, but the exact aims, scope, and mechanisms are not provided.

Key provisions (not available)

  • No substantive provisions, definitions, penalties, enforcement mechanisms, or effective dates are included in the excerpt.
  • Without the bill text, it is not possible to specify:
    • Who would be regulated (individual consumers, businesses acting on behalf of consumers, etc.)
    • What specific actions would be prohibited or required
    • Any exemptions, exceptions, or safe harbors
    • Penalties, enforcement authority, or administrative requirements
    • Fiscal impact or implementation timelines

Who would be affected

  • The subject area suggests potential involvement of consumers, businesses in commerce, and the Minnesota Department of Commerce or consumer protection agencies. However, specific impacted groups cannot be determined without the bill text.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current status indicates introduction, first reading, and referral to the Commerce and Consumer Protection committee.
  • Typical next steps (pending bill text) would include committee hearings, potential amendments, floor votes in the Senate, and eventual reconciliation with any companion house measure.

Open questions for readers

  • Where can the full bill text be reviewed to assess provisions and impact?
  • What are the exact prohibitions or requirements, if any?
  • What are the intended enforcement and penalty structures?
  • Are there any critical dates, phase-ins, or effective dates?

Next steps

  • Check the Minnesota Legislature website for SF 1855 to obtain the full text, fiscal note, and any introduced amendments.
  • Monitor updates from the Commerce and Consumer Protection committee for hearings and outputs.

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

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