Since 2006, Healthy Legacy has worked to protect the health of Minnesota’s children from toxic chemicals in their shampoo, toys and other products.
Due to the work of Healthy Legacy and the leadership of state lawmakers, Minnesota has enacted numerous laws that address toxic chemicals in consumer products. Minnesota was the first state in the nation to ban BPA from baby bottles and sippy cups, and the first to ban formaldehyde releasing chemicals in children’s shampoo and other kid’s body products. In 2023, Minnesota again became a leader in toxic prevention nationwide by passing disclosure requirements and banning all non-essential uses of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals".
2023
All non-essential uses of PFAS chemicals banned, with exceptions only for health, safety, and for uses which have no safer alternative available. This legislation is named Amara's Law, in memory of Amara Strande.
Date Effective: Beginning January 1st, 2025 with full implementation by January 1st, 2032
2023
Manufacturer disclosure required for products with intentionally added PFAS chemicals including which products they are being used in, the amount used, and for what purpose.
Date Effective: January 1st, 2026
2023
All uses of PFAS chemicals in firefighting foam banned that are not currently required by federal law.
2021
Addition of PFAS chemicals to food packaging banned including manufacturing, sale, and distribution.
Sponsors: Sen Ingebrigtsen, Sen Tomassoni, Rep Hansen
Date Effective: January 1st, 2024
2020
Trichloroethylene (TCE) banned for uses in facilities requiring an air permit
Sponsors: Sen Chamberlain, Sen Wiger, Rep Fischer, et al.
Date Effective: June 1st, 2022
2019
Use of fire fighting foams containing PFAS chemicals restricted; reporting requirement added for emergency uses of firefighting foams
Sponsors: Sen Jeff Howe , Sen John Marty, Rep Jamie Becker-Finn
Date Effective: July 1st, 2022
2019
Organohalogenated flame retardants banned in upholstered furniture, children's products, mattresses, and residential textiles
Sponsors: Sen Jeff Howe , Sen John Marty, Rep Jamie Becker-Finn
Date Effective: July 1st, 2022
2015
Four flame retardants banned in upholstered furniture and kid's products
Sponsors: Sen John Marty, Rep Jeff Howe
Date Effective: July 1st, 2018
2013
Bisphenol A banned in kids’ food packaging
Sponsors: Sen Katie Sieben, Rep Joe Atkins
Date Effective: August 1st, 2014
2013
Formaldehyde banned in children's body products
Sponsors: Sen Anne Rest, Rep John Persell
Date Effective: August 1st, 2014
2009
Toxic Free Kids Act creates list of toxic priority chemicals in children's products
Sponsors: Sen Linda Scheid, Rep Kate Knuth
Date Effective: July 1st, 2010
2009
Bisphenol A Banned in Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
Sponsors: Sen Sandy Rummel, Rep Karen Clark
Date Effective: January 1st, 2010
2007
Flame retardants Penta & Octa-BDE banned
Bill Sponsors: Sen John Mary, Rep Karen Clark
Date Effective: January 1st, 2008
2007
Mercury banned in cosmetics and remaining mercury containing products
Bill Sponsors: Sen John Marty, Rep Melissa Hortman
Date Effective: January 1st, 2008
