Minerals and metal mined outside the state in products procured by the state disclosure requirement provision

This bill requires state agencies and grant recipients to disclose the origin of specific minerals (nickel, copper, cobalt, steel, or iron powder) used in solar panels and electric vehicle batteries purchased with state funds. Vendors must state where these minerals were mined or produced, and if they come from outside Minnesota, agencies must report this to mining committees and explain why local sources weren't used. It applies to all state contracts and grant-funded purchases of covered goods, effective upon enactment. The bill aims to increase transparency about mineral sourcing in state procurement without changing purchasing policies.