SF 3942

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/27/2026 10:27 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to solid waste; prohibiting the provision of certain plastic containers holding
personal care products by hotels and health clubs; imposing penalties; proposing
coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 325E.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [325E.382] PLASTIC PERSONAL CARE PRODUCT CONTAINERS;
BAN AT HOTELS AND HEALTH CLUBS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
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new text begin (c) "Guest":
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new text begin (1) means a person using the facilities of a health club; or
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new text begin (2) has the meaning given in section 327.70.
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new text begin (d) "Health club" has the meaning given in section 325G.23.
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new text begin (e) "Hotel" has the meaning given in section 327.70.
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new text begin (f) "Lotion" means a thick, smooth liquid or cream preparation designed to be applied
to the human body for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.
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new text begin (g) "Personal care product" means:
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new text begin (1) shampoo, hair conditioner, bath soap, body wash, or shower gel that is intended to
be applied to or used on the human body in the shower or bath;
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new text begin (2) a disposable razor;
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new text begin (3) lotion;
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new text begin (4) hand soap; or
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new text begin (5) hand sanitizer.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Prohibition. new text end

new text begin (a) A hotel or health club may not provide a personal care product
in a plastic container, plastic wrapper, or other plastic packaging that a guest may remove
from the premises.
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new text begin (b) Nothing in this section:
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new text begin (1) restricts the use of plastic refillable bulk personal care product dispensers;
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new text begin (2) restricts the use of personal product containers, wrappers, or packaging that is not
composed of plastic; or
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new text begin (3) requires the use of refillable bulk personal care product dispensers.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exception. new text end

new text begin A hotel may make products restricted under subdivision 2 available
to a guest upon request.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Violations; penalties. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner may enforce this section under
section 116.072. A county board may enforce this section after complying with the
requirements of section 116.072, subdivision 1, paragraphs (b) and (c).
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new text begin (b) Notwithstanding section 116.072, subdivision 2, paragraph (a), the commissioner or
county board must, upon a first violation of this section, issue a notice of violation by
certified mail to the violator, but may not assess a monetary penalty. For subsequent
violations, the commissioner or county board may assess a civil penalty of up to $500 for
each day of violation. No more than $10,000 in civil penalties may be assessed to a single
establishment annually under this subdivision.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2027, for a health club and
for a hotel with 50 or more lodging units and is effective January 1, 2028, for a hotel with
fewer than 50 lodging units.
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