Eligibility of certain applicants for licenses to serve as private detectives or protective agents modified.
This bill modifies eligibility requirements for private detective and protective agent licenses in Minnesota by updating definitions for applicants, license holders, and specific roles like Minnesota managers and proprietary employers. It requires that key individuals within corporate or partnership applicants meet licensing qualifications and be actively involved in daily management and supervision of licensed activities. The legislation also establishes a Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services with members representing licensed professionals and the public to oversee licensing applications and investigations. These changes aim to clarify who qualifies for licensure and strengthen oversight of security-related businesses operating in the state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 12, 2026
Signed May 12, 2026
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Introduction
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1st Engrossment
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Apr 7, 2026
MINOR
The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment version, reflecting changes made during the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is a clarification to the licensing requirements for corporate applicants, adding a condition that the Minnesota manager must exist before being required to meet licensing standards.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding who must meet licensing requirements was narrowed slightly by adding an existence condition for the Minnesota manager role.
REQUIREMENT
Added a condition that the Minnesota manager must exist before being required to meet licensing requirements, preventing the requirement from applying if the role is not filled.
Floor votes · House Apr 30, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
5
Committee
2
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 05/12/26
executive
May 12, 2026
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 05/12/2026
lower
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Governor approval 05/12/2026
executive
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
May 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF3827, now on General Orders
upper
May 4, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
May 4, 2026
Introduced
Received from House
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt as amended
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Witte
RRepublican
Co
Brion Curran
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Warren Limmer
RRepublican
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