This bill, introduced in the Minnesota House of Representatives, requires retailers to display warning signs about the dangers of mercury-containing skin-lightening products. The signage must inform the public that selling such products is illegal and may result in penalties, and that using them can have harmful health effects.

The law would take effect on August 1, 2026. The signs must be placed in a visible location where skin-lightening products are sold. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Department of Health, in collaboration with community organizations, would be responsible for developing the signage. The warnings must be provided in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, French, Ethiopian, and Oromo.