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MN HF 1857

died on adjournment

Cats; elective declawing of cats prohibited and civil penalties imposed.

Minnesota · 2025-2026 · lower

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Quick answers

Did MN HF 1857 pass?

No. MN HF 1857 died when the 2025-2026 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-18): Author added Xiong

What is MN HF 1857 about?

MN HF 1857 is a bill in the 2025-2026 titled “Cats; elective declawing of cats prohibited and civil penalties imposed.”.

Who sponsors MN HF 1857?

Smith is the primary sponsor of MN HF 1857, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
2025-03-03
Latest action
2026-03-18 — Author added Xiong
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Smithprimary
  • Tabkecosponsor
  • Rehrauercosponsor
  • Falconercosponsor
  • Xiongcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-18

    Author added Xiong

  2. 2025-04-01

    Author added Falconer

  3. 2025-03-20

    Author added Rehrauer

  4. 2025-03-05

    Author added Tabke

  5. 2025-03-03

    Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy

    introduction,referral-committee

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Votes

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Official source

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/1857?list=open&body=House

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