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Committee refers bill with amendments to limit PFAS reporting deadline and commercial‑use exemptions to Commerce committee
Summary
House File 1627 (listed as 16 27 in committee) was amended and re‑referred to Commerce, Finance and Policy after testimony about reporting feasibility, industrial exemptions, and MPCA recommendations; the A1 amendment (aligning with MPCA report suggestions) carried and final re‑referral passed 7–5.
The Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee on March 6, 2025, took up House File 16‑27, a bill that would modify Minnesota’s 2023 PFAS restrictions (Amara’s law) by excluding items manufactured for commercial or industrial use and by delaying manufacturer reporting of intentionally added PFAS from 2026 to 2028. The committee adopted an A1 amendment intended to incorporate portions of the MPCA’s recommendations, then re‑referred the amended bill to the Commerce Finance and Policy Committee.
Chair Huntsman introduced the bill and said it “makes 2 changes to Minnesota’s PFAS law. The first change is to exclude items manufactured for commercial or industrial use. … The second change moves the date on when manufacturers have to report products…
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