ST. PAUL, Minn. — On January 1, 2025, several new laws will go into effect that advance consumer rights and promote a more transparent and fairer marketplace for all Minnesotans. The legislation was part of an ambitious consumer rights agenda of the Senate DFL Caucus, advancing through the Commerce and Consumer Protection committee chaired by Senator Matt Klein (DFL-Mendota Heights).
“The work we accomplished in the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee in 2024 will advance consumer rights and promote a fairer market where Minnesota families have more control over how they spend their hard-earned money,” said Senator Klein. “I am looking forward to seeing these laws implemented and the positive impact it will have on fairness and transparency for consumers in our state.”
Consumer protection laws taking effect on January 1, 2025 include:
- Ticket Transparency: Ticket sellers will be required to show the true cost of a ticket, including any mandatory fees, throughout the purchase process to avoid last minute surprises for fans. Sometimes known as the “Taylor Swift Bill”, the law also regulates the use of bots and bans resale sites from pretending to be original sellers. (Klein)
- Click to Cancel: Minnesota consumers will have an easier time unsubscribing from monthly gym memberships and other consumer contracts that use automatic renewal. The law requires notice of enrollment in an automatic renewal as well as the right to terminate, the right to cancel memberships at any time, and more. (Gustafson)
- Junk Fee Ban: Will require that businesses and sellers disclose the full price of a product or service at the beginning of a transaction, including all mandatory fees. Junk fees inflate costs for consumers without providing any additional benefit or service. (Port)
- Aerosol Dusters: Retailers will be prohibited from selling more than 3 aerosol dusters containing difluoroethane (DFE) through same day pick up or delivery. The spray cans are intended for cleaning computers and electronic products but when ingested produces an intense and highly addictive high. (Mann)
- Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights – Registration Requirements: Student loan lenders with Minnesotan clients will be required to register with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and report information about their services to help build transparency and accountability in this sector. (Oumou Verbeten)
“These new laws will help Minnesota families afford their lives and put them on a more even playing field in the marketplace,” said Senator Klein. “We delivered a strong consumer protection agenda that will empower consumers, protect pocketbooks from unfair business practices, and save people money.”
Learn more about Sen. Klein.
Read more news from Sen. Klein.
