Purpose of the Bill

• The bill aims to amend existing environmental regulations concerning the use of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in certain products, specifically textile furnishings and upholstered furniture.

Main Provisions

• The bill provides exemptions for certain components in textile furnishings and upholstered furniture from the current PFAS prohibitions.
• These exemptions are particularly relevant for electrical, electronic, or mechanical parts or motors incorporated into such furniture.
• The exemption period for these specific components is set to last until January 1, 2032.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Previously, the law prohibited the use of PFAS in various consumer products unless federally regulated. The amendment adds specific exemptions allowing some components in textile furnishings and upholstered furniture to use PFAS until 2032.
• The bill retains exemptions for products governed by federal regulations, specifically those regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), such as prosthetic or orthotic devices, medical devices, and drugs.
• Additionally, used products, resales, and those regulated by specific sections of Minnesota Statutes remain unaffected by PFAS prohibitions.

Relevant Terms

PFAS, textile furnishings, upholstered furniture, environmental regulations, exemptions, electrical components, electronic parts, mechanical parts, FDA-regulated products, prosthetic devices, orthotic devices, medical devices, used products, resale products.