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This database allows for searching of mandated reports that the Library is expecting or has received since 2003, with selected mandates prior to 2003 included. Searches by committee only cover 2019 to the present. Each year, the Legislature mandates reports and studies to be completed by state agencies or other governmental entities. Legislative Reference Library staff track these mandates and obtain copies of the reports for our collection in order to provide long-term access. All mandated reports that the library has acquired are searchable through our catalog. For more information, see Mandated Reports. Please notify Library staff with questions or concerns.


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Topics: Consumer Protection

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Last Date ReceivedMandate DescriptionItem TitleAgencie(s)Session LawStatuteNext Due DateTopics Mandate Group(s)
Details 08/17/2026 Report detailing the information collected from Exodus Lending about small dollar consumer loans, and the development of a character-based small dollar loan program, including: (1) the total number of loans granted; (2) the total number of participants granted loans; (3) an analysis of the participants' race, ethnicity, gender, and geographic locations; (4) the average loan amount; (5) the total loan amounts paid back by participants; (6) a list of the trusted community-based partners; (7) the final criteria developed for character-based small dollar loan program determinations; and (8) summary data on the significant barriers to mainstream financial products faced by participants. Minnesota Department of Commerce Report on Exodus Lending Activities Minn. Dept. of Commerce 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 57 Art. 1 Sec. 2 Subd. 3(i) 08/15/2027 Consumer Protection Commerce
Details 11/19/2025 Guide to Minnesota's car laws (lemon law, used car warranty law and truth-in-repairs) Minnesota's Car Laws: A Guide to Minnesota's Lemon Law, Used Car Warranty Law and Truth-In-Repairs Office of the Attorney General 325F.665 Subd. 6(b) 04/15/2027 Consumer Protection
Transportation
Details Report on the Office of the Attorney General website about consumer enforcement actions regarding the consumer protection restitution account: (1) actions resulting in payment to the account and the amount of money paid to the account for each action; (2) actions for which distributions were made to eligible consumers, the amount of money distributed for each consumer enforcement action, and the amount of money distributed to each eligible consumer; (3) actions for which there are eligible consumers awaiting distribution from the account and the amount of money for which those eligible consumers are awaiting distribution for each consumer enforcement action; (4) actions for which the Office of the Attorney General has concluded account distribution; (5) actions in which the Office of the Attorney General determined some or all eligible compensation was impractical to distribute or unreasonable to determine; as well as (6) the cost to administer the account Office of the Attorney General 2025 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 13 Art. 8 Sec. 9 8.37 Subd. 8 10/15/2026 Consumer Protection Commerce
Judiciary and Public Safety
State and Local Government
Details 02/03/2025 Report on the effect of new and emerging technologies on the well-being of Minnesotans, with and evaluation of the impact of technology companies and their products on the mental health and well-being of Minnesotans, with a focus on children; a discussion of proposed and enacted consumer protection laws related to the regulation of technology companies in other jurisdictions; and policy recommendations Minnesota Attorney General's Report on Emerging Technology and Its Effects on Youth Well-Being: Vol. 2 Office of the Attorney General 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 57 Art. 1 Sec. 4 Subd. 3 02/01/2025 Computers & Technology
Consumer Protection
Quality of Life-Minnesota 		Commerce
Details 02/03/2025 Report with legislative recommendations: (1) the use of intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in electronic or other internal components of upholstered furniture under the state's 2025 prohibition; (2) the use of lead and cadmium in internal electronic components of keys fobs under the state's prohibition; (3) the use of lead in pens or mechanical pencils under in the state's prohibition; and (4) the use of intentionally added PFAS in firefighting foam used in fire suppression systems installed in airport hangers in the state's prohibitions; and on whether extensions should be allowed for the uses of the chemicals named above. Recommendations for Products Containing Lead, Cadmium, and PFAS Minn. Pollution Control Agency 2024 Minn. Laws Chap. 116 Art. 2 Sec. 31 01/31/2025 Consumer Protection
Environment/Natural Resources - Pollution Laws/Regulations 		Environment and Natural Resources
Details Report on activities funded through money disbursed from the consumer litigation account during the prior fiscal year, including an accounting of the starting balance and ending balance of the consumer litigation account for the relevant reporting period and a summary description of all disbursements from the account, along with the purpose of any disbursements. Office of the Attorney General 2023 Minn. Laws Chap. 62 Art. 1 Sec. 28 Subd. 3 8.315 Subd. 3 10/15/2023 Consumer Protection State and Local Government
Details 01/27/2020 Results of the workgroup formed to advise the legislature on how to regulate products that contain cannabinoids extracted from hemp. Sale of Certain Cannabinoid Products Workgroup Report to the Legislature Minn. Dept. of Health 2019 Minn. Laws 1st Sp. Sess. Chap. 9 Art. 11 Sec. 110(c) 01/15/2020 Agriculture
Consumer Protection
Marijuana/Cannabis 		Agriculture
Commerce
Health
Judiciary and Public Safety
Details 02/23/2009 Report regarding the need and reasons for fee increases required before any fees relating to hearing aid dispensers may be increased Protecting Consumers of Hearing Instruments: Report to the 2009 Minnesota Legislature on the Certification of Hearing Instrument Dispensers Minn. Dept. of Health 2007 Minn. Laws Chap. 147 Art. 9 Sec. 36 01/15/2009 Consumer Protection
Health Care
Details 04/20/2010 Credit card report Minnesota Consumer Credit Card Report Minn. Management & Budget 325G.415   Banking & Financial Services
Consumer Protection