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MN HF4109
Bill
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Burkel
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AI Summary
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Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.01, subdivision 6c, which defines "currently unavoidable use" of PFAS in pesticide regulations
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Expands the factors that may be considered when determining if a PFAS use qualifies as "currently unavoidable" beyond just human health and environmental impacts
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Adds "animal health" as a new consideration when evaluating the potential impacts of alternative products to PFAS-containing pesticides
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Adds prevention or minimization of "potential pest resistance" as a factor that may justify continued PFAS use when alternatives could lead to resistance issues
Legislative Description
Definition of currently avoidable use in the pesticide control chapter amended.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy
3/9/2026