SF 4467

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/18/2026 09:13 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to dogs; allowing dog parks to be established in restaurants and breweries;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 157.175, subdivision 5, by adding a
subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 157.175, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Dog parks in restaurants and breweries. new text end

new text begin Notwithstanding any law to the
contrary, a restaurant or brewery may establish a dog park on the premises of the restaurant
or brewery.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 157.175, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5.

Minimum requirements.

The ordinance must include such regulations and
limitations as the local government deems reasonably necessary to protect the health, safety,
and general welfare of the public, but must require, at a minimum, the following
requirements, which must be clearly printed on a sign or signs posted on premises in a
manner and place that are conspicuous to employees and patrons:

(1) employees must be prohibited from touching, petting, or otherwise handling dogs;

(2) employees and patrons must not allow dogs to come into contact with serving dishes,
utensils, tableware, linens, paper products, or any other items involved in food service
operations;

(3) patrons must keep their dogs on a leash at all times and must keep their dogs under
reasonable control new text begin , except patrons may allow their dogs to go off leash in a dog park
established under subdivision 1a new text end ;

(4) dogs must not be allowed on chairs, tables, or other furnishings; and

(5) dog waste must be cleaned immediately and the area sanitized.