SF 4511 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Certain wagers and other activities regarding prediction markets prohibition provision and certain criminal convictions disqualifying for receiving a lawful gambling license provision

This bill prohibits businesses and individuals from operating prediction markets in Minnesota that allow wagers on outcomes related to sports, politics, people, catastrophes, or death. It makes it a felony to run platforms where participants place bets on these specific future events, with exceptions for private social bets and licensed horse racing. The law also criminalizes advertising these prohibited products during certain times, in media likely to reach minors, near schools, or on public property. Financial institutions and payment processors that continue to process payments for these activities after receiving a cease and desist order from the attorney general would also face felony charges.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 17, 2026 Last action May 4, 2026

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What changed between versions

2nd Engrossment → 3rd Engrossment · 3 edits · Apr 30, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its second to third engrossment, changing the effective posting date from April 30, 2026, to July 1, 2026. The definition of covered weather events was narrowed to specify 'short-term' events, and prohibitions on data and payment services were strengthened by explicitly requiring that the services be used in violation of the section.

Scope change

The scope of prohibited weather-related activities was narrowed to short-term events, and the applicability of service provider prohibitions was clarified to apply only when services are used in violation of the law.

DEFINITION

The definition of covered weather events was changed from a general reference to 'the weather' to specifically include only 'short-term weather events or conditions'.

REQUIREMENT

Prohibitions on providing data, information, or verification services to prediction markets were updated to explicitly state that the services must be used 'in violation of this section'.

Prohibitions on providing supportive services (like location identification or payment processing) to prediction markets were similarly updated to require that the services be used 'in violation of this section'.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

May 4, 2026

Committee

Senate file first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

lower

May 4, 2026

Introduced

Received from Senate

lower

Apr 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third reading Passed as amended

upper

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced

Special Order: Amended

upper

Apr 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass

upper

Apr 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Concurrent Resolution 6 Suspended adopt previous committee report

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Committee

Pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 6, referred to Rules and Administration

upper

Apr 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Commerce and Consumer Protection

upper

Apr 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors