Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 1434: Age verification required for websites with material harmful to minors, enforcement by the attorney general provided, and private right of action created.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HF 1434 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Age verification required for websites with material harmful to minors, enforcement by the attorney general provided, and private right of action created. Primary sponsor: Ben Bakeberg (Republican). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): Authors added Robbins, Mueller, and Rarick.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Bakeberg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 54B |
| Ben Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6A |
| Tom Dippel | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 41B |
| Jeff Dotseth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11A |
| Bidal Duran | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2A |
| Heintzeman | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Walter Hudson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30A |
| Jim Joy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4B |
| Krista Knudsen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5A |
| Jon Koznick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57A |
| Patty Mueller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23B |
| Harry Niska | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31A |
| Rarick | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kristin Robbins | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37A |
| Isaac Schultz | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10B |
| Peggy Scott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31B |
| Tom Sexton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19B |
| Cal Warwas | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7B |
| Natalie Zeleznikar | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3B |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Authors added Robbins, Mueller, and Rarick
- Author stricken Rehrauer
- Motion did not prevail
- Motion to recall pursuant to House rule 4.30
- Authors added Warwas, Rehrauer, and Heintzeman
- Authors added Koznick, Dotseth, and Zeleznikar
- Author added Duran
- Author added Sexton
- Author added Schultz
- Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy