HF2627

HF2627 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Pet shops prohibited from selling cats and dogs.

Related bill: SF1943

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to regulate the commerce of cats and dogs by prohibiting their sale in pet shops. It intends to address ethical and welfare concerns surrounding the retail sale of these animals.

Main Provisions

Prohibition on Sales: The bill prohibits pet shops from selling cats and dogs. This provision directly affects pet dealers operating retail stores where these animals are commonly sold to the public.
Definitions Update: The bill updates the definitions in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325F, to clarify terms such as "pet dealer," outlining who qualifies and who is excluded from this definition. It explicitly excludes humane societies, non-profit organizations, and animal control agencies from being classified as pet dealers.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

The bill amends Minnesota Statutes sections 325F.79 to 325F.792 to explicitly include the term "pet shop" as a distinct category of pet dealer that is subjected to these new restrictions.
It introduces a new statutory mandate that prevents physical retail pet shops in Minnesota from selling or offering cats and dogs for sale.

Relevant Terms

pet shops, cats, dogs, sale prohibition, pet dealers, breeders, Minnesota statutes, animal welfare, retail store, humane societies, animal sales regulations.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF PDF file
Introduction PDF file
1st Engrossment PDF PDF file

Past committee meetings

Commerce Finance and Policy on: March 10, 2026 08:15

Actions

Date	Chamber	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 20, 2025	House	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Commerce Finance and Policy
March 24, 2025	House	Action	Authors added
March 27, 2025	House	Action	Authors added
April 21, 2025	House	Action	Author added
May 06, 2025	House	Action	Author added
March 12, 2026	House	Action	Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to	Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
March 16, 2026	House	Action	Author added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds new definitions for advertisement and pet shop to clarify the regulation scope."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the definitions applicable to sections 325F.79 to 325F.792 concerning commerce regulations about pet sales.",
      "modified": [
        "Revises definitions for terms such as breeder and broker to align with current practices."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "325F.79"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Prohibits selling cats and dogs in pet shops as part of retail operations."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the scope and definitions relating to commerce in pet shops under section 325F.791.",
      "modified": [
        "Updated verbiage to reflect changes in the structure of sales operations."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "325F.791"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Adds provisions restricting pet shops from certain sales practices."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "N/A"
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the existing section 325F.792 relating to additional provisions for pet sales.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies conditions under which sales can be conducted."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "325F.792"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%

In Committee