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Minnesota age-verification & online ID laws

Scheduled HF 4138 / Ch. 111 (2026) effective July 1, 2027

HF 4138 (Chapter 111), signed by Gov.

Laws & bills on record

Social media

Scheduled
Bill / statute
HF 4138 / Ch. 111 (2026)
Status
Passed, not yet in effect
Effective
July 1, 2027
Intrusiveness
Moderate -- Standard ID or age-estimate check to enter adult sites; civil enforcement.
Sponsor
Rep. Peggy Scott, Sen. Erin Maye Quade & Sen. Michael Kreun

HF 4138 (Chapter 111), signed by Gov. Walz May 26, 2026; effective July 2027. Requires parental consent for under-16 accounts, age ESTIMATION (not ID upload) of all users, and bans "addictive" features (infinite scroll, autoplay, late-night notifications) on minors' accounts. AG-enforced. Passed 132-2 in the House and 66-0 in the Senate.

Timeline
  • Mar 9, 2026Pending
  • May 26, 2026Scheduled
  • Jul 1, 2027In effect

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Adult content

Failed
Bill / statute
HF 1434 (2025)
Status
Bill introduced, then failed

HF 1434 (Bakeberg) would have required age verification for sites with material harmful to minors, with AG enforcement and a private right of action. It did not pass before the 2026 session adjourned.

Timeline
  • Feb 1, 2025Pending
  • May 18, 2026Failed

Source: revisor.mn.gov

Frequently asked questions

Does Minnesota require age verification to access adult websites?

No -- a bill was introduced but failed. HF 1434 (2025) is failed. HF 1434 (Bakeberg) would have required age verification for sites with material harmful to minors, with AG enforcement and a private right of action.

Does Minnesota require age checks or ID to use social media?

Yes, though it is not yet in force. HF 4138 / Ch. 111 (2026) is scheduled, effective July 1, 2027. HF 4138 (Chapter 111), signed by Gov.

When does Minnesota's age-verification law take effect?

Minnesota's law (HF 4138 / Ch. 111 (2026)) is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2027.

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