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HF1620 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Keys, key chains, and key rings removed from the prohibition on lead and cadmium in consumer products.

Related bill: SF681

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The primary purpose of this bill is to adjust the Minnesota laws concerning prohibited substances in consumer products. Specifically, it aims to modify a law that restricts the use of lead and cadmium in certain products.

Main Provisions

  • The bill amends the existing statute to remove keys, key chains, and key rings from the list of consumer products that are subject to restrictions on lead and cadmium content.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Previously, keys, key chains, and key rings were included in a list of items such as jewelry, toys, cosmetics, and other products that must not contain lead and cadmium due to health concerns. This bill eliminates these items from the restrictions, allowing them potentially to contain lead and cadmium.

Relevant Terms

  • Lead
  • Cadmium
  • Consumer products
  • Key chains
  • Statute amendment

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnvironment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
March 10, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor stricken

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Keys, key chains, and key rings to the list of exceptions."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the definition section of the statute to modify the inclusion of certain products under the environmental regulation concerning lead and cadmium.",
      "modified": [
        "Revised the numbering in the list of covered products due to the addition of exceptions."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "325E.3892"
  }
]

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