1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to economic development; appropriating money for Minnesota Made Per-
1.3 and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Alternative grants.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. MINNESOTA MADE PFAS ALTERNATIVE GRANT.
1.6 Subdivision 1.Appropriation.$10,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 is appropriated from
1.7the general fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development for the
1.8Minnesota Made PFAS Alternative grants under this section. This is a onetime appropriation
1.9and is available until July 1, 2027.
1.10 Subd. 2.Eligibility.The commissioner of employment and economic development shall
1.11establish a 30-day application window. Grantees must be based in Minnesota and demonstrate
1.12the capacity to execute projects that increase the availability of new PFAS-free alternatives
1.13utilizing products from rural Minnesota in crop years 2025 and beyond. Preference will be
1.14given for applicants who can demonstrate:
1.15 (1) extensive knowledge and experience in fiber technologies, material science, and
1.16coatings;
1.17 (2) capacity to produce products that will utilize agricultural co-product or waste streams
1.18and not compete with food for land, reduce the greenhouse gas impact of transportation
1.19through local sourcing of raw materials, production and use through renewable energy
1.20sources, feedstocks, and formulations; and
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REVISOR SS/NS 25-0064412/18/24
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 159
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Anderson, P. H.; Jacob; Burkel and Harder01/22/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy 2.1 (3) utilization of techniques that will create value in agricultural waste that are currently
2.2being underutilized and provide a path for viable alternatives for packaging that excludes
2.3PFAS chemicals.
2.4 Subd. 3.Approved use.(a) Grant proceeds may be used to expand the manufacturing,
2.5processing, and handling of agriculture-related products and PFAS-free alternatives produced
2.6in the state.
2.7 (b) The maximum grant award is $5,000,000. The minimum award is $2,000,000. Grant
2.8terms must not exceed one year.
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REVISOR SS/NS 25-0064412/18/24