HF1871

This Minnesota House bill, H.F. No. 1871, proposes delaying certain prohibitions on lead solder in products. Specifically, it amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325E.3892, subdivision 2, to grant a temporary exemption until January 1, 2028, for products containing internal circuit boards with lead solder.

Key provisions include: - The existing prohibition on importing, manufacturing, selling, distributing, or offering products with lead above 0.009% (90 parts per million) or cadmium above 0.0075% (75 parts per million) remains in place. - Federal law preemptions on lead and cadmium regulations still apply. - Manufacturers of exempted products, such as key fobs, must report to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency every six months. The reports must outline: 1. Barriers to compliance, 2. Progress made toward compliance, and 3. The latest timeline for achieving compliance.

The bill delays restrictions on lead solder in internal circuit boards while ensuring periodic manufacturer reporting on their efforts to transition to compliant materials.