192 bills on animals and wildlife
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF 1943 | Pet shops prohibition from selling cats and dogs D. Scott Dibble | Died | May 17, 2026Bill was passed |
| HF 5131 | Animal testing prohibited under certain circumstances, and civil penalties provided. Anquam Mahamoud | Died | May 11, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Fin… |
| SF 4304 | Outdoor Heritage Fund Foung Hawj | Died | May 7, 2026See SF2077 |
| HF 2490 | Companion Animal Board established, and money appropriated. Rick Hansen | Died | May 5, 2026Author added Fischer |
| SF 1251 | Expiration removal of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance Susan Pha | Became law | May 5, 2026Secretary of State Chapter 64 05/05/26 |
| SF 1163 | Office of Animal Protection establishment and appropriation John Marty | Died | May 5, 2026Author stricken Lang |
| HF 5111 | Use of sonar when fishing for muskellunge or northern pike prohibited in certain waters. Roger Skraba | Died | May 4, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and… |
| HF 3718 | Veterinary medicine and veterinary technology practice provisions modified. Paul Anderson | Became law | Apr 29, 2026Secretary of State, Filed 04/29/2026 |
| HF 1333 | Moose license lottery and auction required, moose research account established, fees established, and money appropriated. Isaac Schultz | Died | Apr 28, 2026Author added Rymer |
| HF 4093 | Requirements for shelters left on ice overnight modified. Steve Gander | Died | Apr 16, 2026Author added Virnig |
| SF 4937 | Identification of a lifetime permit to discharge a firearm or bow and arrow from a stationary motor vehicle provision on drivers' licenses and Minnesota identification cards Gary H. Dahms | Died | Apr 15, 2026Author added Howe |
| SF 5119 | Use of sonar prohibition when fishing for muskellunge or northern pike in certain waters John A. Hoffman | Died | Apr 14, 2026Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
| SF 4069 | Veterinary medicine and veterinary technology practice provisions modifications Robert J. Kupec | Died | Apr 14, 2026Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with HF… |
| HF 1531 | Expiration of crossbow hunting and fishing allowance removed. Josh Heintzeman | Died | Apr 13, 2026See 2025 1st Special Session SF3, Chapter 1, Article 4., Se… |
| SF 4928 | Person who sells emotional support dogs to provide notice that the dog is not a service dog requirement Karin Housley | Died | Apr 9, 2026Author added Frentz |
| SF 4973 | Commercial feed licensees authorization to employ veterinarians Robert J. Kupec | Died | Apr 7, 2026Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Dev… |
| SF 4941 | Motorized waterfowl boats use authorization in wildlife management areas under certain conditions Torrey N. Westrom | Died | Apr 7, 2026Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
| HF 4794 | Farmed Cervidae fencing requirements modified. Isaac Schultz | Died | Apr 7, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Fin… |
| HF 4295 | County authorized to approve up to 24 chickens on any lot by ordinance. Joe McDonald | Died | Apr 7, 2026Author added Rarick |
| SF 4771 | Helping Paws to breed, train, and place service dogs appropriation Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger | Died | Mar 26, 2026See SF4612 |
| HF 4746 | Open season for taking wolves prohibited, and criminal penalties increased. Peter Fischer | Died | Mar 26, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and… |
| HF 4526 | Dog parks allowed to be established in restaurants and breweries. Kim Hicks | Died | Mar 26, 2026Author added Kotyza-Witthuhn |
| SF 4332 | Importing, stocking, and transferring fish eggs in aquaculture provisions modification Robert J. Kupec | Died | Mar 26, 2026Second reading |
| HF 4691 | Use of motorized waterfowl boats in wildlife management areas allowed under certain conditions. Mary Franson | Died | Mar 25, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and… |
| HF 4670 | Identification of a lifetime permit to discharge a firearm or bow and arrow from a stationary motor vehicle on drivers' licenses and Minnesota identification cards provided. Chris Swedzinski | Died | Mar 25, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation … |
| SF 1935 | Elective declawing of cats prohibition Zaynab Mohamed | Died | Mar 25, 2026Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger |
| HF 4594 | Commissioner of natural resources prohibited from limiting number of native rough fish taken in one day or number possessed. Dawn Gillman | Died | Mar 23, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and… |
| HF 3939 | Helping Paws grant funding provided to breed, train, and place service dogs; and money appropriated. Robert Bierman | Died | Mar 23, 2026Author added Pursell |
| SF 3847 | Crime of violence definition expansion to include certain animal cruelty offenses provision John Marty | Died | Mar 23, 2026Second reading |
| HF 3387 | Hunter-harvested venison donation program modified. Andrew Myers | Died | Mar 23, 2026Author added Repinski |
| HF 4508 | Elk exempted from live Cervidae importation prohibition. Josh Heintzeman | Died | Mar 18, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Fin… |
| SF 3813 | Firearm safety, trap shooting, archery, hunting, and angling in school physical education courses grant program establishment and appropriation Bill Lieske | Died | Mar 18, 2026Author added Rasmusson |
| HF 1857 | Cats; elective declawing of cats prohibited and civil penalties imposed. Andy Smith | Died | Mar 18, 2026Author added Xiong |
| SF 4467 | Dog parks establishment in restaurants and breweries authorization provision Liz Boldon | Died | Mar 17, 2026Referred to Health and Human Services |
| SF 4441 | Core Moose Range designation Grant Hauschild | Died | Mar 17, 2026Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
| HF 4390 | Person who sells emotional support dogs required to provide notice that the dog is not a service dog, and criminal penalties for misrepresenting service animals increased. Alex Falconer | Died | Mar 16, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Financ… |
| HF 4337 | Commissioner of natural resources authority to provide training to individuals to inspect watercraft for aquatic macrophytes, aquatic invasive species, and water modified. Roger Skraba | Died | Mar 16, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and… |
| HF 4291 | Minnesota-bred Thoroughbred industry support funding provided, and money appropriated. Jeff Witte | Died | Mar 16, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Financ… |
| HF 4285 | Issuing fees for hunting and fishing licenses increased. Jeff Backer | Died | Mar 12, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and… |
| HF 4262 | Motorboat operator provisions modified; game and fish license, reporting, and penalty provisions modified; penalties for false statements and alterations of applications, licenses, permits, and registrations created; in… Josh Heintzeman | Died | Mar 12, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety F… |
| HF 4261 | Motorboat operator provisions modified; game and fish license, reporting, and penalty provisions modified; penalties for false statements and alterations of applications, licenses, permits, and registrations created; in… Josh Heintzeman | Died | Mar 12, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and… |
| HF 4160 | Application of the Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act expanded, and criminal penalties for maltreatment of animals increased. Bidal Duran | Died | Mar 12, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety F… |
| HF 4159 | Application of the Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act expanded, and criminal penalties for maltreatment of animals increased. Bidal Duran | Died | Mar 12, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety F… |
| HF 4061 | Availability of appropriation for a grant to expand Minnesota's wild elk population and range extended. Liish Kozlowski | Died | Mar 12, 2026Author added Johnson, P. |
| SF 4340 | Minnesota wild elk population and range expansion grant availability extension provision Grant Hauschild | Died | Mar 11, 2026Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
| SF 4275 | Rulemaking to require environmental impact statement for large animal projects Mary K. Kunesh | Died | Mar 9, 2026Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
| SF 4247 | Transfer aquaculture duties to commissioner of agriculture Steve Drazkowski | Died | Mar 9, 2026Referred to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Dev… |
| SF 4227 | Fish opener establishment as a state holiday Grant Hauschild | Died | Mar 9, 2026Referred to State and Local Government |
| SF 4215 | Various motorboat, fishing licenses, off-road vehicle, and water use provisions Foung Hawj | Died | Mar 9, 2026Referred to Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
| HF 4134 | Provisions for importing, stocking, and transferring fish eggs in aquaculture modified. Rick Hansen | Died | Mar 9, 2026Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Fin… |
From Minnesota's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.