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Minnesota · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HF 4997: Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Stewardship Act enacted, covered electronics device manufacturer electronic waste recycling program established, Electronics Recycling Advisory Task Force established, civil penalties created, and money appropriated.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HF 4997 is a bill introduced in the Minnesota House on April 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Safe Battery Collection and Recycling Stewardship Act enacted, covered electronics device manufacturer electronic waste recycling program established, Electronics Recycling Advisory Task Force established, civil penalties created, and money appropriated. Primary sponsor: Joe McDonald (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joe McDonaldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29A

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Introduction and first reading, referred to Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source