As participation in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs continues to grow in the US, the financial burden of developing recycling infrastructure is being transferred to producers of products that fall under the EPR mandates. Following the publication of its needs assessment in February, Maryland passed SB 901 in May, establishing a full EPR program for packaging. Meanwhile, some states with existing EPR programs are exploring updates to their statutory programs. On March 17, Minnesota introduced SF 2619 in an attempt to exempt all paper products from the list of materials covered under Minnesota’s EPR program. In Colorado, producers were required to report by the end of July.