Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF4948: Plastic bottle excise tax proposed to fund water infrastructure projects, account established, and money appropriated.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to taxation; proposing a plastic bottle excise tax to fund water infrastructure projects; establishing an account; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297H.
From the introduced text, April 13, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to taxation; proposing a plastic bottle excise tax to fund water infrastructure projects; establishing an account; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297H. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [297H.50] PLASTIC BOTTLES EXCISE TAX.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Beverage" means a drinkable liquid intended for human oral consumption, excluding:] new text end new text begin [ or] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) infant formula.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Bottle distributor" means the first person who sells a taxable plastic bottle to a retailer in Minnesota.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of revenue.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (e) "Taxable plastic bottle" means a formed or molded container composed primarily of plastic resin that:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (3) holds less than three liters when full.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] …
Sponsors
- Mary Franson (R) · primary sponsor
- Rick Hansen (D, 53B)
- Kari Rehrauer (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Rehrauer
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
Common questions
- What is HF4948?
- HF4948 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Plastic bottle excise tax proposed to fund water infrastructure projects, account established, and money appropriated.
- What does HF4948 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to taxation; proposing a plastic bottle excise tax to fund water infrastructure projects; establishing an account; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 297H.
- What is the status of HF4948?
- In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Author added Rehrauer (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF4948?
- Mary Franson (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF4948?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4948&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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