State law guide · Minnesota

Unwanted calls and texts in Minnesota: what the rules say

Minnesota’s current statute regulates prerecorded or synthesized voice and automated calls. It generally limits those calls to 9 a.m.–9 p.m. The former state no-call list provisions expired; the Attorney General directs consumers to the federal registry.

Where the rules draw a line

The current provisions reviewed address voice calls, not SMS marketing. A violation can be enforced under Minnesota’s private consumer-protection statute, while the Attorney General may seek a separate state civil penalty.

What this can mean for a consumer

The state penalty sought by the Attorney General is not consumer damages. A private action depends on the Minnesota statute’s requirements and the specific call.

Keep the details

Save the full text thread, call log, voicemails, dates and times, the company or product named, and any reply asking the sender to stop. Those details can help show what happened; they do not establish by themselves that a law was violated.

Official Minnesota sources

This page is general information, not legal advice. State and federal rules have different definitions, exceptions, and deadlines. Whether a rule applies depends on the facts and current law.