Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF1690: Stewardship program establishment for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to environment; establishing stewardship program for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products; prohibiting mercury in batteries; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 115A.03, by adding subdivisions; 115A.554; 115A.9157; 116.92, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 325E.125, subdivision 5; 325E.1251, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 115A.9155; 115A.961, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 325E.125, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4…
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to environment; establishing stewardship program for circuit boards, batteries, and electrical products; prohibiting mercury in batteries; authorizing rulemaking; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 115A.03, by adding subdivisions; 115A.554; 115A.9157; 116.92, subdivision 6, by adding a subdivision; 325E.125, subdivision 5; 325E.1251, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 115A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 115A.9155; 115A.961, subdivisions 1, 2, 3; 325E.125, subdivisions 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4; 325E.1251, subdivision 1. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 115A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3b.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Battery.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Battery" means one or more galvanic cells, including any structural members, casing, and terminals.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: EFFECTIVE DATE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: This section is effective July 1, 2026.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 115A.03, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 10d.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Facilitate a sale.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Facilitate a sale" means to assist a person in transferring title or possession of a product, regardless of whether title or possession is ever acquired …