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MN HF560: Use of facial recognition technology as part of the driver's license and Minnesota identification card application process required.

Dead/Failed Minnesota · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

HF560 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 13, 2025.

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Enacted
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Minnesota's HF 560 would have required the commissioner of public safety to use facial recognition on every driver's license and Minnesota ID application or renewal to prevent multiple issuances and identification fraud, comparing applicants' faces with state, FBI and other law enforcement databases. A confirmed match would have blocked issuance and been referred to law enforcement. Introduced February 13, 2025 and never left committee.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill died, so it creates no obligations. It would have required the state to use facial recognition for licenses and IDs.

Key provisions

  1. Would have added Minn. Stat. 171.0602 (Fraud detection; facial recognition); no companion listed
  2. Facial recognition software would compare applicants against Department of Public Safety records, relevant FBI records and other databases with law enforcement or criminal history information
  3. A department employee must review any possible match; a confirmed match bars issuance until invalidated and is referred to law enforcement, which re-evaluates it
  4. The text states no exceptions, privacy safeguards or retention limits
  5. Would have applied to applications and renewals on or after January 1, 2027
  6. Introduced February 13, 2025 and referred to Transportation Finance and Policy; no further action before the Legislature adjourned

Latest legislative action

Feb 13, 2025. Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy; no further action before the 2025-2026 Legislature adjourned

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Topics and industries

Related topics

Facial RecognitionAI in Government

Affected industries

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Same topic in other states

Montana SB397 Generally revise laws related to privacy and facial recognition technology Utah HB444 Data Privacy Amendments Maine LD1585 An Act To Increase Privacy and Security by Regulating the Use of Facial Surveill Washington SB6280 Concerning the use of facial recognition services. Massachusetts S2963 An Act relative to justice, equity and accountability in law enforcement in the New Hampshire HB1688 Relative to the use of artificial intelligence by state agencies.