The legislative bill SF No 424 requires that any products purchased by the state of Minnesota, specifically for goods like solar panels and electric vehicle batteries, must include details about the origins of any minerals or metals used in these products. These details must specify where the minerals and metals were mined or produced, and also identify the manufacturer.

Before a government commissioner or agency head can finalize a contract for such goods, they must require the supplier to disclose whether the product contains minerals or metals that were not mined in Minnesota. If the minerals or metals are from outside Minnesota, this information must be reported to relevant legislative committees. This report must also explain efforts made to find vendors who source their minerals and metals within Minnesota and the reasons why it might be necessary to purchase goods containing materials from outside the state.

Additionally, if a state grant recipient uses funds to purchase goods that include such minerals or metals, they must also disclose the source of these materials. The same reporting requirements apply to these cases as well.

Overall, this bill aims to increase transparency about the sourcing of critical materials in products procured by the state, potentially encouraging the use of locally sourced materials.