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MN HF1857

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Sydney Jordan

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

AI Summary

  • Prohibits manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers from selling or offering for sale bottled water in Minnesota, effective January 1, 2024.

  • Defines "bottled water" as water in a plastic resin container that is sealed and holds less than two liters when full.

  • Includes natural spring/well water, municipal/utility water, carbonated/sparkling water, and flavored water in the definition, but excludes distilled, deionized, and mineral water.

  • Imposes civil penalties of $50 per unit up to a maximum of $500 per violation, with authority for the Attorney General to seek injunctive relief and accept assurances of discontinuance.

Legislative Description

Sale of water in plastic containers prohibited.

Last Action

Author added Hollins

3/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy2/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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