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SF3036 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Certain components in textile furnishings and upholstered furniture exemption from PFAS prohibitions

Related bill: HF2947

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

The purpose of this bill is to modify regulations related to the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain textile-related products in Minnesota. PFAS are a group of harmful chemicals commonly found in various consumer products, and the bill aims to provide specific exemptions to existing prohibitions against their use.

Main Provisions

  • Exemptions for Certain Products: The bill provides exemptions from PFAS prohibitions for specific components in textile furnishings and upholstered furniture. This includes mechanical parts or motors incorporated into these products.

  • Federal Preemption: Products for which federal laws govern the presence of PFAS and override state authority are exempt from state prohibitions.

  • Medical Uses: The bill exempts medical devices, drugs, or other products used in medical settings and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from the prohibitions.

  • Temporary Exemption Date: Electrical, electronic, or mechanical parts or motors in upholstered furniture or textile furnishing are not subject to these prohibitions until January 1, 2032.

Significant Changes

The bill amends current Minnesota Statutes (2024 section 116.943 subdivision 8) by providing new exemptions that allow certain products to include PFAS, which were previously prohibited under state law. This includes exemptions for federally regulated products, items in medical settings, and certain parts in furniture until 2032.

Relevant Terms

PFAS, textile furnishings, upholstered furniture, federal preemption, medical devices, FDA, exemptions, chemical regulation, environmental law.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnvironment, Climate, and Legacy
March 31, 2025SenateFloorActionAuthor added

Citations

 
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