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MN HF1884

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Maria Perez-Vega

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Retailers selling skin-lightening products must display warning signs after August 1, 2026, informing customers that selling mercury-containing skin-lightening products is illegal and poses health risks.

  • Signs must be placed in conspicuous locations readily visible to customers purchasing or attempting to purchase skin-lightening products.

  • The Commissioner of the Pollution Control Agency and the Commissioner of Health must jointly develop the required signage in consultation with community-based organizations focused on mercury awareness.

  • Signage must be displayed in at least seven languages: English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, French, Ethiopian, and Oromo.

Legislative Description

Retailers required to display signage warning about the dangers of mercury-containing skin-lightening products.

Last Action

Author added Hussein and Lee, F.

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy3/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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