Bill > SF5092

This bill modifies existing Minnesota law concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of man-made chemicals. Specifically, it pushes back the deadline for manufacturers to submit information about products containing intentionally added PFAS from January 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, for products manufactured on or after that date. Additionally, the bill clarifies and expands the list of "currently unavoidable uses" of PFAS, meaning certain products will be exempt from prohibitions even if they contain these chemicals. These unavoidable uses include PFAS in specific types of equipment like HVAC and refrigeration systems, veterinary products, public health testing equipment, products regulated by federal transportation, defense, or homeland security agencies, motor vehicles and related equipment, watercraft, aircraft, semiconductors, non-consumer electronics and laboratory equipment, products used for generating, distributing, or storing electricity, certain fluoropolymers, and components of complex manufactured goods with long intended useful lives.