Commercial feed licensees authorization to employ veterinarians

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Kupec
Last action: 2026-04-07
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-04-07 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Commercial feed licensees authorization to employ veterinarians

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to agriculture; authorizing commercial feed licensees to employ

veterinarians; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 25.341, by adding a

subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 25.341, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Subd. 5.

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May employ licensed veterinarian.

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Notwithstanding section 156.11, a person

required to obtain a commercial feed license under this section may employ a person licensed

to practice veterinary medicine in this state and is not required to organize pursuant to the

Minnesota Professional Firms Act under chapter 319B. A veterinarian employed under this

subdivision may practice veterinary medicine for, or provide veterinary services to, the

commercial feed licensee's customers.

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