SF1690 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Stewardship program establishment for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products
Related bill: HF1426
AI Generated Summary
This bill establishes a stewardship program for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products in Minnesota. It also prohibits mercury in batteries, authorizes rulemaking, and appropriates funding for implementation. The bill amends existing environmental laws and repeals outdated regulations related to waste management and electronics recycling.
Key provisions include:
- Creation of a new stewardship program for managing the disposal and recycling of circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products.
- Ban on mercury in batteries to reduce environmental hazards.
- Granting authority for rulemaking to implement and regulate the program.
- Changes to Minnesota environmental statutes, including amendments to enforcement provisions.
- Repeal of several statutory sections related to outdated waste management laws.
The bill was introduced by Senators Kupec, Abeler, Putnam, and Lieske and referred to the Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee for consideration.
Past committee meetings
- Commerce and Consumer Protection on: April 01, 2025 12:30
- Commerce and Consumer Protection on: April 22, 2025 12:00
- Environment, Climate, and Legacy on: March 06, 2025 15:00
- Judiciary and Public Safety on: March 24, 2025 12:30
- State and Local Government on: March 11, 2025 12:00
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 20, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Environment, Climate, and Legacy |
| March 03, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| March 06, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Authors stricken | |
| March 10, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to | State and Local Government |
| March 10, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| March 13, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass and re-referred to | Judiciary and Public Safety |
| March 13, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Author added | |
| March 27, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Comm report: To pass and re-referred to | Commerce and Consumer Protection |
Citations
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"Clarifies the inclusion of additional sections for enforcement."
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"summary": "This bill amends section 115.071 regarding the enforcement of environmental standards.",
"modified": [
"Updates references to enforcement actions in compliance with environmental standards."
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