HF1371

HF1371 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Paper products exempted from the extended producer responsibility program managing solid waste.

Related bill: SF2619

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 1371), authored by Representative Heintzeman, proposes an amendment to state laws regarding solid waste management. Specifically, the bill exempts paper products from the state's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for managing solid waste. To achieve this, it revises multiple sections of the Minnesota Statutes (2024), including 115A.1441, 115A.1442, 115A.1450, 115A.1451, and 115A.1454, by redefining "covered materials" to exclude paper products.

The bill was introduced on February 24, 2025, during the 94th legislative session, and referred to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy for further review.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
February 23, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
February 25, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 02, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Clear definition excluding exempt materials."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "This bill revises the definition of 'covered material' under section 115A.1441, subdivision 10.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts scope of 'covered material' to focus on packaging and paper products."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "115A.1441",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 10"
  }
]