HF 4066

1st Engrossment - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/21/2022 03:40pm

A bill for an act
relating to the State Building Code; requiring infrastructure to support the charging
of electric vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 326B.103, by
adding subdivisions; 326B.106, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.103, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6a. new text end

new text begin Electric vehicle capable space. new text end

new text begin "Electric vehicle capable space" means a
designated automobile parking space that has electrical infrastructure, including but not
limited to raceways, cables, electrical capacity, and panelboard or other electrical distribution
space necessary for the future installation of an electric vehicle charging station.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.103, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6b. new text end

new text begin Electric vehicle charging station. new text end

new text begin "Electric vehicle charging station" means
a designated automobile parking space that has a dedicated connection for charging an
electric vehicle.
new text end

Sec. 3.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.103, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 6c. new text end

new text begin Electric vehicle ready space. new text end

new text begin "Electric vehicle ready space" means a designated
automobile parking space that has a branch circuit capable of supporting the installation of
an electric vehicle charging station.
new text end

Sec. 4.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.103, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 10a. new text end

new text begin Parking facilities. new text end

new text begin "Parking facilities" includes parking lots, garages, ramps,
or decks.
new text end

Sec. 5.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.106, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 16. new text end

new text begin Electric vehicle charging. new text end

new text begin The code shall require a minimum number of
electric vehicle ready spaces, electric vehicle capable spaces, and electric vehicle charging
stations either within or adjacent to new commercial and multifamily structures that provide
on-site parking facilities. Residential structures with fewer than four dwelling units are
exempt from this subdivision.
new text end