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HF1906 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Electronic and internal components exempted from PFAS prohibitions, prohibitions delayed on lead-containing products, and PFAS-containing firefighting foam at airport hangars prohibitions delayed.

Related bill: SF2410

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota bill proposes amendments to existing state laws concerning environmental regulations on certain chemicals and materials. Key provisions of the bill include:

  1. Exemptions for Electronic and Internal Components: The bill exempts electronic and internal components of products from restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) until January 1, 2032.

  2. Delays on Lead Product Restrictions: The bill delays prohibitions on certain lead-containing products, though specific timelines and product categories are not detailed in this excerpt.

  3. Extension of PFAS Firefighting Foam Use at Airport Hangars: The legislation postpones restrictions on PFAS-containing firefighting foams used in airport hangars.

These amendments would modify Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 116.943, 325E.3892, and 325F.072, primarily adjusting the timeline for compliance with environmental regulations related to PFAS and lead-containing products.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toEnvironment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Exemptions for electronic and internal components until January 1, 2032."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill is amending Minnesota Statutes section 116.943 subdivision 8, providing exemptions for certain products from PFAS prohibitions.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarified exemptions related to federal law and medical devices under the FDA."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116.943"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This section is referenced in providing exemptions for products regulated under Minnesota law concerning certain chemical substances.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "325F.072"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Referenced in the context of exemptions for products subject to existing state regulations concerning chemical substances.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "325F.075"
  }
]

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