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Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HF 4160: Application of the Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act expanded, and criminal penalties for maltreatment of animals increased.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HF 4160 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota House on March 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Application of the Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act expanded, and criminal penalties for maltreatment of animals increased. Primary sponsor: Bidal Duran (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bidal DuranPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2A

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduction and first reading, referred to Public Safety Finance and Policy

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source