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11 1.1 A bill for an act​
2-1.2 relating to environment; exempting certain products from and delaying certain​
3-1.3 PFAS prohibitions; modifying PFAS reporting requirements; delaying prohibitions​
4-1.4 on certain lead-containing products; delaying prohibitions of certain​
5-1.5 PFAS-containing firefighting foam at airport hangars; amending Minnesota Statutes​
6-1.6 2024, sections 116.943, subdivisions 1, 2, 8; 325E.3892, subdivision 2; 325F.072,​
7-1.7 subdivision 3.​
8-1.8BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​
9-1.9 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116.943, subdivision 1, is amended to read:​
10-1.10 Subdivision 1.Definitions.(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have​
11-1.11the meanings given.​
12-1.12 (b) "Adult mattress" means a mattress other than a crib mattress or toddler mattress.​
13-1.13 (c) "Air care product" means a chemically formulated consumer product labeled to​
14-1.14indicate that the purpose of the product is to enhance or condition the indoor environment​
15-1.15by eliminating odors or freshening the air.​
16-1.16 (d) "Automotive maintenance product" means a chemically formulated consumer product​
17-1.17labeled to indicate that the purpose of the product is to maintain the appearance of a motor​
18-1.18vehicle, including products for washing, waxing, polishing, cleaning, or treating the exterior​
19-1.19or interior surfaces of motor vehicles. Automotive maintenance product does not include​
20-1.20automotive paint or paint repair products.​
21-1.21 (e) "Carpet or rug" means a fabric marketed or intended for use as a floor covering.​
22-1.22 (f) "Cleaning product" means a finished product used primarily for domestic, commercial,​
23-1.23or institutional cleaning purposes, including but not limited to an air care product, an​
2+1.2 relating to environment; exempting commercial and industrial products from certain​
3+1.3 PFAS restrictions; modifying PFAS reporting requirements; amending Minnesota​
4+1.4 Statutes 2024, section 116.943, subdivisions 1, 2.​
5+1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​
6+1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116.943, subdivision 1, is amended to read:​
7+1.7 Subdivision 1.Definitions.(a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have​
8+1.8the meanings given.​
9+1.9 (b) "Adult mattress" means a mattress other than a crib mattress or toddler mattress.​
10+1.10 (c) "Air care product" means a chemically formulated consumer product labeled to​
11+1.11indicate that the purpose of the product is to enhance or condition the indoor environment​
12+1.12by eliminating odors or freshening the air.​
13+1.13 (d) "Automotive maintenance product" means a chemically formulated consumer product​
14+1.14labeled to indicate that the purpose of the product is to maintain the appearance of a motor​
15+1.15vehicle, including products for washing, waxing, polishing, cleaning, or treating the exterior​
16+1.16or interior surfaces of motor vehicles. Automotive maintenance product does not include​
17+1.17automotive paint or paint repair products.​
18+1.18 (e) "Carpet or rug" means a fabric marketed or intended for use as a floor covering.​
19+1.19 (f) "Cleaning product" means a finished product used primarily for domestic, commercial,​
20+1.20or institutional cleaning purposes, including but not limited to an air care product, an​
21+1.21automotive maintenance product, a general cleaning product, or a polish or floor maintenance​
22+1.22product.​
2423 1​Section 1.​
25-REVISOR CKM H1627-1HF1627 FIRST ENGROSSMENT
24+REVISOR CKM/KR 25-0396802/17/25
2625 State of Minnesota​
2726 This Document can be made available​
2827 in alternative formats upon request​
2928 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES​
3029 H. F. No. 1627​
3130 NINETY-FOURTH SESSION​
32-Authored by Heintzeman and Backer​02/26/2025​
33-The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy​
34-Adoption of Report: Amended and re-referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy​03/10/2025​ 2.1automotive maintenance product, a general cleaning product, or a polish or floor maintenance​
35-2.2product.​
36-2.3 (g) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.​
37-2.4 (h) "Cookware" means durable houseware items used to prepare, dispense, or store food,​
38-2.5foodstuffs, or beverages. Cookware includes but is not limited to pots, pans, skillets, grills,​
39-2.6baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.​
40-2.7 (i) "Cosmetic" means articles, excluding soap:​
41-2.8 (1) intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise​
42-2.9applied to the human body or any part thereof for the purpose of cleansing, beautifying,​
43-2.10promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance; and​
44-2.11 (2) intended for use as a component of any such article.​
45-2.12 (j) "Currently unavoidable use" means a use of PFAS that the commissioner has​
46-2.13determined by rule under this section to be essential for health, safety, or the functioning​
47-2.14of society and for which alternatives are not reasonably available.​
48-2.15 (k) "Fabric treatment" means a substance applied to fabric to give the fabric one or more​
49-2.16characteristics, including but not limited to stain resistance or water resistance.​
50-2.17 (l) "Intentionally added" means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a​
51-2.18product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final product or one of the​
52-2.19product's components to perform a specific function.​
53-2.20 (m) "Juvenile product" means a product designed or marketed for use by infants and​
54-2.21children under 12 years of age:​
55-2.22 (1) including but not limited to a baby or toddler foam pillow; bassinet; bedside sleeper;​
56-2.23booster seat; changing pad; child restraint system for use in motor vehicles and aircraft;​
57-2.24co-sleeper; crib mattress; highchair; highchair pad; infant bouncer; infant carrier; infant​
58-2.25seat; infant sleep positioner; infant swing; infant travel bed; infant walker; nap cot; nursing​
59-2.26pad; nursing pillow; play mat; playpen; play yard; polyurethane foam mat, pad, or pillow;​
60-2.27portable foam nap mat; portable infant sleeper; portable hook-on chair; soft-sided portable​
61-2.28crib; stroller; and toddler mattress; and​
62-2.29 (2) not including a children's electronic product such as a personal computer, audio and​
63-2.30video equipment, calculator, wireless phone, game console, handheld device incorporating​
64-2.31a video screen, or any associated peripheral such as a mouse, keyboard, power supply unit,​
65-2.32or power cord; or an adult mattress.​
31+Authored by Heintzeman​02/26/2025​
32+The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy​ 2.1 (g) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency.​
33+2.2 (h) "Cookware" means durable houseware items used to prepare, dispense, or store food,​
34+2.3foodstuffs, or beverages. Cookware includes but is not limited to pots, pans, skillets, grills,​
35+2.4baking sheets, baking molds, trays, bowls, and cooking utensils.​
36+2.5 (i) "Cosmetic" means articles, excluding soap:​
37+2.6 (1) intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise​
38+2.7applied to the human body or any part thereof for the purpose of cleansing, beautifying,​
39+2.8promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance; and​
40+2.9 (2) intended for use as a component of any such article.​
41+2.10 (j) "Currently unavoidable use" means a use of PFAS that the commissioner has​
42+2.11determined by rule under this section to be essential for health, safety, or the functioning​
43+2.12of society and for which alternatives are not reasonably available.​
44+2.13 (k) "Fabric treatment" means a substance applied to fabric to give the fabric one or more​
45+2.14characteristics, including but not limited to stain resistance or water resistance.​
46+2.15 (l) "Intentionally added" means PFAS deliberately added during the manufacture of a​
47+2.16product where the continued presence of PFAS is desired in the final product or one of the​
48+2.17product's components to perform a specific function.​
49+2.18 (m) "Juvenile product" means a product designed or marketed for use by infants and​
50+2.19children under 12 years of age:​
51+2.20 (1) including but not limited to a baby or toddler foam pillow; bassinet; bedside sleeper;​
52+2.21booster seat; changing pad; child restraint system for use in motor vehicles and aircraft;​
53+2.22co-sleeper; crib mattress; highchair; highchair pad; infant bouncer; infant carrier; infant​
54+2.23seat; infant sleep positioner; infant swing; infant travel bed; infant walker; nap cot; nursing​
55+2.24pad; nursing pillow; play mat; playpen; play yard; polyurethane foam mat, pad, or pillow;​
56+2.25portable foam nap mat; portable infant sleeper; portable hook-on chair; soft-sided portable​
57+2.26crib; stroller; and toddler mattress; and​
58+2.27 (2) not including a children's electronic product such as a personal computer, audio and​
59+2.28video equipment, calculator, wireless phone, game console, handheld device incorporating​
60+2.29a video screen, or any associated peripheral such as a mouse, keyboard, power supply unit,​
61+2.30or power cord; or an adult mattress.​
62+2.31 (n) "Manufacturer" means the person that creates or produces a product or whose brand​
63+2.32name is affixed to the product. In the case of a product imported into the United States,​
6664 2​Section 1.​
67-REVISOR CKM H1627-1HF1627 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 3.1 (n) "Manufacturer" means the person that creates or produces a product or whose brand
68-3.2name is affixed to the product. In the case of a product imported into the United States,
69-3.3manufacturer includes the importer or first domestic distributor of the product if the person
70-3.4that manufactured or assembled the product or whose brand name is affixed to the product
71-3.5does not have a presence in the United States.​
72-3.6 (o) "Medical device" has the meaning given "device" under United States Code, title
73-3.721, section 321, subsection (h).​
74-3.8 (p) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of
75-3.9fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.
76-3.10 (q) "Product" means an item manufactured, assembled, packaged, or otherwise prepared
77-3.11for sale to consumers, including but not limited to its product components, sold or distributed
78-3.12for personal, or residential, commercial, or industrial use, including for use in making other
79-3.13products.​
80-3.14 (r) "Product component" means an identifiable component of a product, regardless of
81-3.15whether the manufacturer of the product is the manufacturer of the component.​
82-3.16 (s) "Ski wax" means a lubricant applied to the bottom of snow runners, including but
83-3.17not limited to skis and snowboards, to improve their grip or glide properties. Ski wax includes
84-3.18related tuning products.
85-3.19 (t) "Textile" means an item made in whole or part from a natural or synthetic fiber, yarn,
86-3.20or fabric. Textile includes but is not limited to leather, cotton, silk, jute, hemp, wool, viscose,
87-3.21nylon, and polyester.
88-3.22 (u) "Textile furnishings" means textile goods of a type customarily used in households
89-3.23and businesses, including but not limited to draperies, floor coverings, furnishings, bedding,
90-3.24towels, and tablecloths.
91-3.25 (v) "Upholstered furniture" means an article of furniture that is designed to be used for
92-3.26sitting, resting, or reclining and that is wholly or partly stuffed or filled with any filling
93-3.27material.​
94-3.28 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116.943, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
95-3.29 Subd. 2.Information required.(a) On or before January 1, 2026 2028, a manufacturer
96-3.30of a product sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state that contains intentionally added
97-3.31PFAS must submit to the commissioner information that includes:
65+REVISOR CKM/KR 25-0396802/17/25 ​ 3.1manufacturer includes the importer or first domestic distributor of the product if the person​
66+3.2that manufactured or assembled the product or whose brand name is affixed to the product​
67+3.3does not have a presence in the United States.
68+3.4 (o) "Medical device" has the meaning given "device" under United States Code, title
69+3.521, section 321, subsection (h).​
70+3.6 (p) "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances" or "PFAS" means a class of
71+3.7fluorinated organic chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.​
72+3.8 (q) "Product" means an item manufactured, assembled, packaged, or otherwise prepared
73+3.9for sale to consumers, including but not limited to its product components, sold or distributed
74+3.10for personal, or residential, commercial, or industrial use, including for use in making other
75+3.11products.
76+3.12 (r) "Product component" means an identifiable component of a product, regardless of
77+3.13whether the manufacturer of the product is the manufacturer of the component.​
78+3.14 (s) "Ski wax" means a lubricant applied to the bottom of snow runners, including but
79+3.15not limited to skis and snowboards, to improve their grip or glide properties. Ski wax includes
80+3.16related tuning products.
81+3.17 (t) "Textile" means an item made in whole or part from a natural or synthetic fiber, yarn,
82+3.18or fabric. Textile includes but is not limited to leather, cotton, silk, jute, hemp, wool, viscose,
83+3.19nylon, and polyester.
84+3.20 (u) "Textile furnishings" means textile goods of a type customarily used in households
85+3.21and businesses, including but not limited to draperies, floor coverings, furnishings, bedding,
86+3.22towels, and tablecloths.
87+3.23 (v) "Upholstered furniture" means an article of furniture that is designed to be used for
88+3.24sitting, resting, or reclining and that is wholly or partly stuffed or filled with any filling
89+3.25material.
90+3.26 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116.943, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
91+3.27 Subd. 2.Information required.(a) On or before January 1, 2026 2028, a manufacturer
92+3.28of a product sold, offered for sale, or distributed in the state that contains intentionally added
93+3.29PFAS must submit to the commissioner information that includes:
94+3.30 (1) a brief description of the product, including a universal product code (UPC), stock
95+3.31keeping unit (SKU), or other numeric code assigned to the product;
9896 3​Sec. 2.​
99-REVISOR CKM H1627-1​HF1627 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 4.1 (1) a brief description of the product, including a universal product code (UPC), stock​
100-4.2keeping unit (SKU), or other numeric code assigned to the product;​
101-4.3 (2) the purpose for which PFAS are used in the product, including in any product​
102-4.4components;​
103-4.5 (3) the amount of each PFAS, identified by its chemical abstracts service registry number,​
104-4.6in the product, reported as an exact quantity determined using commercially available​
105-4.7analytical methods or as falling within a range approved for reporting purposes by the​
106-4.8commissioner;​
107-4.9 (4) the name and address of the manufacturer and the name, address, and phone number​
108-4.10of a contact person for the manufacturer; and​
109-4.11 (5) any additional information requested by the commissioner as necessary to implement​
110-4.12the requirements of this section.​
111-4.13 (b) With the approval of the commissioner, a manufacturer may supply the information​
112-4.14required in paragraph (a) for a category or type of product rather than for each individual​
113-4.15product.​
114-4.16 (c) A manufacturer must submit the information required under this subdivision whenever​
115-4.17a new product that contains intentionally added PFAS is sold, offered for sale, or distributed​
116-4.18in the state and update and revise the information whenever there is significant change in​
117-4.19the information or when requested to do so by the commissioner.​
118-4.20 (d) A person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the state a product​
119-4.21containing intentionally added PFAS if the manufacturer has failed to provide the information​
120-4.22required under this subdivision and the person has received notification under subdivision​
121-4.234.​
122-4.24 Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 116.943, subdivision 8, is amended to read:​
123-4.25 Subd. 8.Exemptions.(a) This section does not apply to:​
124-4.26 (1) a product for which federal law governs the presence of PFAS in the product in a​
125-4.27manner that preempts state authority;​
126-4.28 (2) a product regulated under section 325F.072 or 325F.075; or​
127-4.29 (3) the sale or resale of a used product.​
128-4​Sec. 3.​
129-REVISOR CKM H1627-1​HF1627 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 5.1 (b) Subdivisions 4 and 5 do not apply to a prosthetic or orthotic device or to any product​
130-5.2that is a medical device or drug or that is otherwise used in a medical setting or in medical​
131-5.3applications regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration.​
132-5.4 (c) An electronic or internal component of a product is exempt from the prohibitions​
133-5.5under subdivision 5 until January 1, 2032.​
134-5.6 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.​
135-5.7 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325E.3892, subdivision 2, is amended to read:​
136-5.8 Subd. 2.Prohibition.(a) A person must not import, manufacture, sell, hold for sale, or​
137-5.9distribute or offer for use in this state any covered product containing:​
138-5.10 (1) lead at more than 0.009 percent by total weight (90 parts per million); or​
139-5.11 (2) cadmium at more than 0.0075 percent by total weight (75 parts per million).​
140-5.12 (b) This section does not apply to covered products containing lead or cadmium, or both,​
141-5.13when regulation is preempted by federal law.​
142-5.14 (c) Until January 1, 2028, this section does not apply to a product containing an internal​
143-5.15circuit board with lead solder or a pen that contains lead.​
144-5.16 (d) A manufacturer of a key fob or pen exempted under paragraph (c) must submit a​
145-5.17report every six months to the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency that details​
146-5.18the:​
147-5.19 (1) barriers to complying with the prohibition under this subdivision;​
148-5.20 (2) progress made toward achieving compliance; and​
149-5.21 (3) most recent timeline for achieving compliance.​
150-5.22 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.​
151-5.23 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 325F.072, subdivision 3, is amended to read:​
152-5.24 Subd. 3.Prohibition.(a) No person, political subdivision, or state agency shall​
153-5.25manufacture or knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale, or distribute for use in this​
154-5.26state, and no person shall use in this state, class B firefighting foam containing PFAS​
155-5.27chemicals.​
156-5.28 (b) This subdivision does not apply to the manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of class​
157-5.29B firefighting foam for which the inclusion of PFAS chemicals is required by federal law,​
158-5.30including but not limited to Code of Federal Regulations, title 14, section 139.317. If a​
159-5​Sec. 5.​
160-REVISOR CKM H1627-1​HF1627 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​ 6.1federal requirement to include PFAS chemicals in class B firefighting foam is revoked after​
161-6.2January 1, 2024, class B firefighting foam subject to the revoked requirements is no longer​
162-6.3exempt under this paragraph effective one year after the day of revocation.​
163-6.4 (c) This subdivision does not apply to the manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of class​
164-6.5B firefighting foam for purposes of use at an airport, as defined under section 360.013,​
165-6.6subdivision 39, until the state fire marshal makes a determination that:​
166-6.7 (1) the Federal Aviation Administration has provided policy guidance on the transition​
167-6.8to fluorine-free firefighting foam;​
168-6.9 (2) a fluorine-free firefighting foam product is included in the Federal Aviation​
169-6.10Administration's Qualified Product Database; and​
170-6.11 (3) a firefighting foam product included in the database under clause (2) is commercially​
171-6.12available in quantities sufficient to reliably meet the requirements under Code of Federal​
172-6.13Regulations, title 14, part 139.​
173-6.14 (d) Until the state fire marshal makes a determination under paragraph (c), the operator​
174-6.15of an airport using class B firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals must, on or before​
175-6.16December 31 each calendar year, submit a report to the state fire marshal regarding the​
176-6.17status of the airport's conversion to class B firefighting foam products without intentionally​
177-6.18added PFAS, the disposal of class B firefighting foam products with intentionally added​
178-6.19PFAS, and an assessment of the factors listed in paragraph (c) as applied to the airport.​
179-6.20 (e) This subdivision does not apply to the manufacture, sale, distribution, or use of class​
180-6.21B firefighting foam for purposes of use at an airport hangar until January 1, 2028.​
181-6.22 (f) The operator of an airport hangar may apply for a one-year extension from the date​
182-6.23provided under paragraph (e) by demonstrating that there is a need for additional time due​
183-6.24to circumstances beyond the control of the operator. An extension under this paragraph​
184-6.25must be approved by the commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency and the state fire​
185-6.26marshal. When approving an extension under this paragraph, the commissioner of the​
186-6.27Pollution Control Agency must determine that the environment will be protected and the​
187-6.28state fire marshal must determine that public safety will be protected. An operator may​
188-6.29apply for additional one-year extensions under this paragraph.​
189-6.30 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.​
190-6​Sec. 5.​
191-REVISOR CKM H1627-1​HF1627 FIRST ENGROSSMENT​
97+REVISOR CKM/KR 25-03968​02/17/25 ​ 4.1 (2) the purpose for which PFAS are used in the product, including in any product​
98+4.2components;​
99+4.3 (3) the amount of each PFAS, identified by its chemical abstracts service registry number,​
100+4.4in the product, reported as an exact quantity determined using commercially available​
101+4.5analytical methods or as falling within a range approved for reporting purposes by the​
102+4.6commissioner;​
103+4.7 (4) the name and address of the manufacturer and the name, address, and phone number​
104+4.8of a contact person for the manufacturer; and​
105+4.9 (5) any additional information requested by the commissioner as necessary to implement​
106+4.10the requirements of this section.​
107+4.11 (b) With the approval of the commissioner, a manufacturer may supply the information​
108+4.12required in paragraph (a) for a category or type of product rather than for each individual​
109+4.13product.​
110+4.14 (c) A manufacturer must submit the information required under this subdivision whenever​
111+4.15a new product that contains intentionally added PFAS is sold, offered for sale, or distributed​
112+4.16in the state and update and revise the information whenever there is significant change in​
113+4.17the information or when requested to do so by the commissioner.​
114+4.18 (d) A person may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in the state a product​
115+4.19containing intentionally added PFAS if the manufacturer has failed to provide the information​
116+4.20required under this subdivision and the person has received notification under subdivision​
117+4.214.​
118+4​Sec. 2.​
119+REVISOR CKM/KR 25-03968​02/17/25 ​