1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to game and fish; prohibiting sale, manufacture, and use of lead tackle;
1.3 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapters 97C; 325E.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. [97C.326] LEAD TACKLE.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the 
1.7 	meanings given them:
1.8 	(1) "jig" means a weighted hook. Jig does not include lead fishing-related items, including 
1.9 	but not limited to fishing line, flies, lures, or spoons; and
1.10 	(2) "sinker" means a device that is designed to be attached to a fishing line and intended 
1.11 	to sink the line. Sinker does not include artificial lures, weighted line, weighted flies, or jig 
1.12 	heads.
1.13 		Subd. 2.Prohibition. A person may not use a sinker or jig to take fish if the sinker or 
1.14 	jig contains lead and weighs one ounce or less or measures 2-1/2 inches or less in length.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2026.

1.16 	Sec. 2. [325E.3895] LEAD TACKLE.
1.17 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the 
1.18 	meanings given them:
1.19 	(1) "jig" means a weighted hook. Jig does not include lead fishing-related items, including 
1.20 	but not limited to fishing line, flies, lures, or spoons; and
2.1 	(2) "sinker" means a device that is designed to be attached to a fishing line and intended 
2.2 	to sink the line. Sinker does not include artificial lures, weighted line, weighted flies, or jig 
2.3 	heads.
2.4 		Subd. 2.Manufacture prohibited. No person shall manufacture for sale in Minnesota 
2.5 	a sinker or jig that contains lead and weighs one ounce or less or measures 2-1/2 inches or 
2.6 	less in length.
2.7 		Subd. 3.Sales prohibited. A person may not offer for sale or sell any sinker or jig if it 
2.8 	contains lead and weighs one ounce or less or measures 2-1/2 inches or less in length.

2.9 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective July 1, 2025.