HF1426

HF1426 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Stewardship program for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products established; mercury in batteries prohibited; rulemaking authorized; and money appropriated.

Related bill: SF1690

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota House bill, H. F. No. 1426, proposes the establishment of a stewardship program for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products. The bill aims to regulate the disposal and recycling of these items, including a ban on mercury in batteries. It authorizes rulemaking to enforce the new program and appropriates funding for its implementation.

Additionally, the bill seeks to amend existing environmental laws (Minnesota Statutes 2024) related to waste management and pollution control. It also repeals several statutes concerning the regulation and disposal of electronic waste.

In summary, the bill modernizes Minnesota’s approach to handling electronic waste and hazardous materials by implementing stricter stewardship and recycling regulations, reducing environmental hazards, and updating legislative frameworks for enforcement.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
February 24, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
February 26, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 03, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 06, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 13, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 20, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 24, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
March 26, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
April 02, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
April 07, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
April 21, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added
May 05, 2025	House	Floor	Action	Author added

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Expanded definition of enforceable actions to include new electrical product standards."
      ],
      "removed": [
        ""
      ],
      "summary": "Modifies remedies available for enforcement relating to environmental protection under section 115.071, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarified scope of enforcement to include sections recently amended."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "115.071",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "New subsection clarifying the types of batteries affected by mercury prohibition."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Previous exemptions for certain types of batteries."
      ],
      "summary": "Addresses changes related to the prohibition of mercury in batteries under section 116.92, subdivision 6.",
      "modified": [
        "Updated enforcement responsibilities for regulatory agencies."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "116.92",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 6"
  }
]