HF 81, enacted as part of 2025 1st Special Session SF3 (Chapter 1), exempts off-highway vehicles, snowmobiles, and electric-assisted bicycles from the definition of juvenile products under Amara's Law (Minn. Stat. 116.943). This removes these products from the January 1, 2025 PFAS prohibition that applies to juvenile products containing intentionally added PFAS. The exemption addresses safety-related items and clothing used by juveniles operating all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes.
The 2025 1st Special Session enacted SF 3, which clarified that the PFAS prohibitions under Amara's Law for 11 product categories (carpets, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, and upholstered furniture) do not apply to products containing intentionally added PFAS only in electronic components or internal components. This exemption provides clarity for manufacturers of electronics, furniture, and other goods where PFAS may be present only in internal components rather than in the primary product material. The 2032 prohibitions will apply to these temporarily exempted components.
Minnesota’s food licensing law revisions were signed on May 23, 2025 and, per MDA, are effective starting August 1, 2025. MDA indicates the changes apply immediately to all new food businesses and will apply to existing businesses upon license renewal. Compliance teams supporting vendors operating retail food establishments in Minnesota should review licensing category/eligibility, application/renewal workflows, and ensure readiness ahead of the August 1, 2025 effective date and the next renewal cycle.
Under Amara's Law (Minn. Stat. 116.943, subd. 5), effective January 1, 2025, manufacturers may not sell, offer for sale, or distribute for sale in Minnesota 11 specified product categories if they contain intentionally added PFAS: carpets or rugs, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabric treatments, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishings, ski wax, and upholstered furniture. Exceptions apply for internal components, electronic components, and vehicles for children.