The bill, H.F. No. 1699, proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 97A.106, to exempt certain zoos from fur farm requirements. Specifically, the exemption applies to zoos that meet the following criteria:

1. They are licensed exhibitors of regulated animals by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
   
2. They house animals owned by institutions accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA).
   
3. They participate in the AZA's Species Survival Plan.
   

If passed, this exemption would ensure that qualifying zoos do not have to comply with regulations governing fur farms.