Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HF 4080: Certain retailers prohibited from obtaining an ownership interest in livestock dealers or meat packing companies, and certain exclusive contracts prohibited.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HF 4080 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota House on March 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Certain retailers prohibited from obtaining an ownership interest in livestock dealers or meat packing companies, and certain exclusive contracts prohibited. Primary sponsor: Rick Hansen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2026): Author added Clardy.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic-Farmer-Labor 21
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Hansen | Primary sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 53B |
| Esther Agbaje | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 59B |
| Shelley Buck | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 47A |
| Mary Clardy | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 53A |
| Sandra Feist | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 39B |
| Leigh Finke | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 66A |
| Peter Fischer | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 44A |
| Luke Frederick | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 18B |
| David Gottfried | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 40B |
| Emma Greenman | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 63B |
| Josiah Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 33B |
| John Huot | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 56B |
| Pete Johnson | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 8A |
| Fue Lee | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 59A |
| Tina Liebling | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 24B |
| Leon Lillie | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 44B |
| Kristi Pursell | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 58A |
| Liz Reyer | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 52A |
| Andy Smith | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 25B |
| Brad Tabke | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 54A |
| Samantha Vang | Co-sponsor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | House | 38B |
| Xiong | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“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 Clardy
- Authors added Finke and Agbaje
- Authors added Xiong, Pursell, and Liebling
- Author added Frederick
- Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to State Government Finance and Policy
- Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy