SF 4843
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/26/2026 09:26 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to civil law; modifying immunity for agritourism related to off-road vehicle
trails; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 604A.40, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 604A.40, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Definitions.
(a) For deleted text begin thedeleted text end purposes of this section, the terms in paragraphs
(b) to (g) have the meanings given deleted text begin themdeleted text end .
(b) "Agricultural products" means livestock, aquacultural, poultry, horticultural,
floricultural, viticultural, silvicultural, or other products of a farm or ranch.
(c) "Agritourism activity" means activity carried out on a farm or ranch that allows
organizations or members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment, charitable,
or educational purposes, to view, enjoy, or participate in rural activities, includingdeleted text begin ,deleted text end but not
limited todeleted text begin :deleted text end farming; viticulture; winemaking; ranching;new text begin off-road vehicle trails;new text end and historical,
cultural, farm stay, gleaning, harvest-your-own, or natural activities and attractions. An
activity is an agritourism activity whether or not the participant pays to participate in the
activity.
(d) "Agritourism professional" means a person who is engaged in providing one or more
agritourism activities, whether or not for compensation.
(e) "Farm or ranch" means one or more areas of land used for the production, cultivation,
growing, harvesting, or processing of agricultural products.
(f) "Inherent risks of agritourism activity" means dangers or conditions that are an integral
part of an agritourism activity including but not limited to:
(1) natural hazards and conditions of land, vegetation, and waters including surface and
subsurface conditions;
(2) the behavior of wild or domestic animals; and
(3) ordinary dangers of structures or equipment ordinarily used in farming or ranching
operations.
(g) "Participant" means a person, other than an agritourism professional, who engages
in an agritourism activity and who has the capacity to understand the inherent risks of
agricultural tourism.
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This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to causes
of action accruing on or after that date.
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