Product stewardship program for wind and solar infrastructure; fee on retail sales of wind and solar infrastructure establishment; moratorium on disposal of wind and solar energy infrastructure in landfills establishment; appropriating money

This bill establishes a product stewardship program for wind and solar energy infrastructure in Minnesota, requiring producers (like manufacturers and importers) to manage the end-of-life recycling of solar panels and wind turbine components. It imposes a fee on retail sales of this infrastructure to fund the program, which must include a plan for collecting, transporting, and processing discarded equipment for recycling. The bill also bans the disposal of wind and solar infrastructure in landfills and requires producers to submit their stewardship plans to the state by March 2026. These changes directly affect producers and retailers of renewable energy systems, aiming to reduce waste and support recycling.