Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 1816: Office of Animal Protection established and duties provided, definition of crime of violence expanded, and money appropriated.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HF 1816 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota House on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Office of Animal Protection established and duties provided, definition of crime of violence expanded, and money appropriated. Primary sponsor: Matt Norris (Democratic-Farmer-Labor). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): Author added Fischer.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic-Farmer-Labor 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Norris | Primary sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 32B |
| Kaela Berg | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 55B |
| Peter Fischer | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 44A |
| Mike Freiberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 43B |
| David Gottfried | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 40B |
| Katie Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 61A |
| Erin Koegel | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 39A |
| Larry Kraft | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 46A |
| Kari Rehrauer | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 35B |
| Zack Stephenson | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 35A |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Author added Fischer
- Authors added Koegel, Jones, Gottfried, and Kraft
- Authors added Freiberg and Stephenson
- Author added Rehrauer
- Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy