Minnesota Becomes 18th State to Enact Comprehensive Consumer Data Privacy Law

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently signed into law HF 4757, the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, making Minnesota the 18th state to enact a comprehensive consumer data privacy law. The Act will go into effect July 31, 2025.

There were a number of consumer data privacy bills in play during the state’s legislative session that never made it to the finish line. Ultimately, the Act hitched a ride in a bill related to appropriations, cannabis policy, and commerce policy.

Minnesota joins the following states to have enacted privacy laws: California, Virginia, Colorado, Utah, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Texas, Oregon, Delaware, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Maryland.