Remove deposit limit on consumer protection restitution account
Summary
Minnesota Senate Bill SF4687 passed the Senate Finance Committee on March 23, 2026. The bill would remove the deposit limit on the state's consumer protection restitution account, which is used to reimburse consumers who have been victims of fraud or deceptive practices. Sponsored by Sen. Ann Rest (D), the bill was introduced on March 18, 2026, and referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee before moving to Finance.
What changed
Minnesota SF4687 passed the Senate Finance Committee on March 23, 2026. The bill proposes to remove the statutory deposit limit on the state's consumer protection restitution account—a fund used to compensate consumers for losses from fraud or deceptive business practices. The legislation was introduced on March 18, 2026, sponsored by Sen. Ann Rest, and moved through the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee before being referred to Finance.
As the bill is still in the legislative pipeline and has not yet been enacted, affected parties should monitor its progress through the Minnesota legislature. Once passed by both chambers and signed by the governor, the removal of the deposit cap could increase the funds available for consumer restitution in enforcement actions. Companies operating in Minnesota that have faced consumer protection actions should track this legislation for potential implications on restitution obligations.
What to do next
- Monitor SF4687 progress through Minnesota legislature
- Review internal compliance procedures for consumer restitution if bill becomes law
- Track for final enactment date and any amendments
Source document (simplified)
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Remove deposit limit on the consumer protection restitution account
Bill Details
State Minnesota
Session 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Chamber Senate
Committee Finance
Official Source www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/SF/4687/
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Sponsors
Ann Rest (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance 2026-03-23 S Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection 2026-03-23 S Introduction and first reading
Committee Referrals
2026-03-23 S Commerce and Consumer Protection 2026-04-07 S Finance
Bill Text Versions
2026-03-18 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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