Minnesota Legislature Holds Oversight Hearing On PFAS Reporting

Overview of the Hearing

• The Minnesota Legislature’s House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee held a hearing on February 19, 2026, in St. Paul, MN, to discuss issues related to PFAS — a group of persistent synthetic chemicals often called “forever chemicals.” The hearing focused on the flawed rollout of the PRISM reporting system and the need to delay full implementation of the system.
• The hearing comes as part of the ongoing implementation of Amara’s Law, a Minnesota statute that bans PFAS in certain products and requires manufacturers to report PFAS in goods sold in the state.
• One major requirement under the law is that RV manufacturers report all intentionally added PFAS to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) by July 1, 2026.
• The RV Industry Association has consistently expressed concern to regulators and legislators about the extensive reporting requirements, the level of detail required, the difficult usability of the reporting system, and the broad due diligence reporting standard that will make compliance by the reporting deadline very difficult. 

Testimony from Manufacturers

• More than half a dozen manufacturers and manufacturing coalitions testified either in person or via written comments, urging the MPCA and lawmakers to extend the reporting deadline by one year to July 2027, saying:
  • The reporting system (called PRISM) is overly complex and not fully functional, making compliance extremely difficult.
  • The data requirements are vast, especially for Complex Products and vehicles, and additional time or system enhancements are needed.
  • The tight timeline could disrupt manufacturing and sales within Minnesota.
• Some RV Industry Association members participated in the soft launch of the PRISM system, finding numerous challenges with using the PRISM system, including system glitches, inconsistent guidance, and poorly developed drop-down menus, to name a few.  

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Response

• Officials from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) defended the reporting framework and acknowledged issues with the PRISM system, noting that a beta release in January identified problems test users encountered and pledged to address them ahead of the upcoming deadline. 

What’s Next

• The committee’s discussion highlighted the need to advance environmental/public health goals while ensuring industry’s concerns about implementation and reporting logistics are addressed.
• The core issues include reporting system functionality, compliance timelines, and PFAS regulation enforcement, which are likely to stay on the Legislature’s agenda as the July 1, 2026, reporting deadline approaches.  
• The RV Industry Association will continue to work independently and through coalition efforts to engage Minnesota policymakers on key RV Industry Association member priorities.

For more information about this issue, please contact Bill Erny, Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs, berny@rvia.org.