Immunity for agritourism related to off-road vehicle trails modified.

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
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purposes of this section, the terms in paragraphs

(b) to (g) have the meanings given
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(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, including
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but not

limited to
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farming; viticulture; winemaking; ranching;
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off-road vehicle trails;
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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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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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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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