SF 304 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Minnesota Made Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) alternative grants appropriation

This bill appropriates $10 million from the general fund for one-time grants in fiscal year 2026 to support Minnesota-based businesses developing PFAS-free alternatives. It directly affects Minnesota companies that can demonstrate capacity to create agricultural products using rural Minnesota waste streams (like crop byproducts) without competing with food production or increasing transportation emissions. Grants range from $2 million to $5 million per recipient, funding projects that expand manufacturing of PFAS-free alternatives using local agricultural resources. The program requires a 30-day application window and prioritizes applicants with expertise in material science and waste utilization techniques.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025

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Introduction → 1st Engrossment · 5 edits · Feb 10, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift its focus from economic development to agriculture, aligning the funding recipient with the commissioner of agriculture. The amendment also updated the grant reporting requirements to include specific metrics on job creation and wages, extended the fund availability date, and restructured the preference criteria to prioritize local sourcing and renewable energy while adding a new preference for utilizing agricultural waste.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a general economic development initiative to a specific agricultural initiative, targeting the commissioner of agriculture instead of the commissioner of employment and economic development.

SCOPE

The bill's subject matter was changed from 'economic development' to 'agriculture', and the funding recipient was changed from the commissioner of employment and economic development to the commissioner of agriculture.

REQUIREMENT

Grant recipients must now submit a detailed report to the commissioner within 30 days of expending funds, including data on jobs created, wages, and benefits, with copies sent to legislative committees.

TIMELINE

The deadline for the availability of the appropriated funds was extended from July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2027.

ELIGIBILITY

The preference criteria for applicants were reorganized to prioritize the use of agricultural co-products or waste streams that do not compete with food production, while also emphasizing local sourcing and renewable energy.

A new preference criterion was added for applicants who can demonstrate the ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through local sourcing and the use of renewable energy sources.

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Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Jobs and Economic Development

upper

Jan 21, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors