Senate File 2940, presented as an amendment to Minnesota's consumer data privacy law, would classify broad categories of device/app-collected health data as sensitive, require specific consents for sharing and add geofencing rules; TechNet testified the definition is too broad and may capture routine services.

On March 26 the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee advanced HF2700 (health data under Minnesota’s privacy act), HF1606 (a ban on automated 'nudify' AI features), several public‑safety and family‑law bills, and adopted OLA‑requested changes to the Office of Inspector General bill before referring it for further review.

Representative Elkins' bill would categorize data from wearables and health apps as sensitive under Minnesota's privacy law and restrict geofencing and 'sharing' without prior authorization; supporters and privacy‑industry groups agreed more work is needed. The committee adopted two technical amendments and referred H.F. 2700 to Judiciary.

Minnesota establishes criteria for social media platforms collecting consumer data