Definition of currently avoidable use in the pesticide control chapter amended.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Burkel
Last action: 2026-03-09
Official status: Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy
Effective date: Not listed

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Bill History

2026-03-09 House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Agriculture Finance and Policy

Official Summary Text

Definition of currently avoidable use in the pesticide control chapter amended.

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to agriculture; amending the definition of currently avoidable use in the

pesticide control chapter; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.01,

subdivision 6c.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 18B.01, subdivision 6c, is amended to read:

Subd. 6c.

Currently unavoidable use.

"Currently unavoidable use" means a use of

PFAS that is essential for the health, safety, or functioning of society and for which

alternatives are not reasonably available. Currently unavoidable use may include

consideration of the need to prevent or minimize potential pest resistance and the potential
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animal and
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human health and environmental impacts of alternative products.