Minneapolis file 2026-00266, before the Minneapolis City Council. Still to be decided as of 2026-04-09.
Latest action: Referred to staff by City Council
Licensed bathhouses can operate without sex crime charges Business owners and workers at licensed adult venues can no longer be arrested for indecent conduct or disorderly house violations when consensual adult sexual activity occurs on the premises.
May reduce police enforcement burden in adult entertainment areas Police resources now focus on other public safety priorities rather than monitoring consenting adult behavior at licensed bathhouses and sex venues.
License rules, health standards, and safeguards remain unclear The ordinance creates exceptions for licensed establishments but does not spell out what licensing requirements, health codes, or safety rules bathhouse operators must follow to qualify.
Passage of Ordinanceamending Title 15, Chapter 385 of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances relating to Offenses-Miscellaneous: In General, amending provisions pertaining to indecent conduct and disorderly houses, adding exceptions for licensed establishments where sexual activity between consenting adults may be facilitated.
Read the official record for 2026-00266
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