HF81 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Off-highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and electric-assisted bicycles exempted from prohibitions on PFAS in certain juvenile products.
Related bill: SF1298
AI Generated Summary
The legislative bill introduced by Representative Heintzeman is designed to amend existing environmental regulations regarding products used by children in Minnesota. Specifically, the bill seeks to exempt off-highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and electric-assisted bicycles from the restrictions that ban the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain juvenile products. PFAS are a group of chemicals frequently used to make products water and stain-resistant but have been found to be environmentally persistent and potentially harmful to human health. The objective of the bill is to revise the definitions and exceptions in the regulations to include these exemptions.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy |
| February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| February 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| March 04, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Authors added | |
| March 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Committee report, to adopt | |
| March 05, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Second reading | |
| March 10, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day | |
| March 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Motion to lay on the table | |
| March 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Motion prevailed | |
| March 16, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"analysis": {
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"Adds exemptions for offhighway vehicles, snowmobiles, and electric-assisted bicycles from prohibitions on PFAS."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill makes amendments to environmental regulations concerning PFAS in juvenile products under section 116.943.",
"modified": [
"Revises definitions for better clarity in compliance and exemptions."
]
},
"citation": "116.943"
},
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "This section defines terms related to traffic regulations, including electric-assisted bicycles.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies that electric-assisted bicycles are included in the updated exemptions list for PFAS prohibitions."
]
},
"citation": "169.011"
},
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"analysis": {
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"summary": "This section provides definitions related to off-highway vehicles, which are now part of the exemptions in the environmental regulation amendment.",
"modified": [
"Incorporates the definition into the exemption context for PFAS prohibitions."
]
},
"citation": "84.771"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This section defines terms related to snowmobiles, which are now part of the exemptions in the environmental regulation amendment.",
"modified": [
"Reflects the exemption status of snowmobiles from PFAS prohibitions."
]
},
"citation": "84.81"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Federal law defines medical devices, referenced here to clarify what is excluded from the juvenile products list concerning PFAS prohibitions.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies exclusion criteria for medical devices in the regulation of PFAS."
]
},
"citation": "21 USC 321(h)"
}
]