HF1371 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Paper products exempted from the extended producer responsibility program managing solid waste.
Related bill: SF2619
AI Generated Summary
Purpose
- The bill aims to exempt paper products from Minnesota’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for solid waste. In other words, it shifts or removes certain paper products from the responsibilities producers have under the EPR framework.
Main provisions
- Amends Minnesota Statutes related to solid waste and the EPR program.
- Reworks the definition of “Covered material” to say: Covered material means packaging and paper products introduced in Minnesota, but covered material does not include exempt materials.
- This redefinition interacts with existing EPR rules to determine which items are subject to producer responsibilities.
Significant changes to existing law
- Paper products would be treated as exempt materials under the EPR framework, reducing or removing their obligation under the program.
- Several sections of the statutes dealing with solid waste, packaging, and paper product responsibilities are updated, aligning definitions and coverage with the exemption.
Notes on scope
- The bill references multiple sections of the Minnesota Statutes (2024) related to packaging, paper products, and solid waste management, indicating broad changes to how these materials are categorized under EPR.
Relevant terms - solid waste - extended producer responsibility program - packaging and paper products - covered material - exempt materials - Minnesota Statutes 2024 - Subdivision 10 (definition context) - exempting paper products - exempt materials
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 2025 | House | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy | |
| February 26, 2025 | House | Action | Author added | ||
| March 03, 2025 | House | Action | Author added |
Citations
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 115A.1442.",
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 115A.1450 Subd.4.",
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 115A.1451 Subd.7.",
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"summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 115A.1454 Subd.1.6.",
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]Progress through the legislative process
In Committee