SF1855 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Requiring consumers to engage in political activity prohibition

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The bill S.F. No. 1855, introduced in the Minnesota Senate, aims to prohibit companies from requiring consumers to engage in political activity to access services through software applications or websites.

Key provisions include:
- Defining "political activity" as providing personal information (e.g., name, contact details, electronic signature) for messaging or petitioning public officials to influence their actions.
- Banning companies from making political activity a condition for using their services.
- Requiring an opt-out option if a service prompts a consumer to engage in political activity.
- Declaring any terms or conditions enforcing political activity for service access as void and unenforceable.

The bill seeks to ensure consumer access to digital services without coercion into political advocacy.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toCommerce and Consumer Protection
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added