1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to the State Building Code; requiring infrastructure to support the charging 
1.3 	of electric vehicles;amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, sections 326B.103, by 
1.4 	adding subdivisions; 326B.106, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.103, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.7 	to read:
1.8 		Subd. 6a.Electric vehicle capable space. "Electric vehicle capable space" means a 
1.9 	designated automobile parking space that has electrical infrastructure, including but not 
1.10 	limited to raceways, cables, electrical capacity, and panelboard or other electrical distribution 
1.11 	space necessary for the future installation of an electric vehicle charging station.

1.12 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.103, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.13 	to read:
1.14 		Subd. 6b.Electric vehicle charging station. "Electric vehicle charging station" means 
1.15 	a designated automobile parking space that has a dedicated connection for charging an 
1.16 	electric vehicle.

1.17 	Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.103, is amended by adding a subdivision 
1.18 	to read:
1.19 		Subd. 6c.Electric vehicle ready space. "Electric vehicle ready space" means a designated 
1.20 	automobile parking space that has a branch circuit capable of supporting the installation of 
1.21 	an electric vehicle charging station.

2.1 	Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.103, is amended by adding a subdivision 
2.2 	to read:
2.3 		Subd. 10a.Parking facilities. "Parking facilities" includes parking lots, garages, ramps, 
2.4 	or decks.

2.5 	Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 326B.106, is amended by adding a subdivision 
2.6 	to read:
2.7 		Subd. 16.Electric vehicle charging. The code shall require a minimum number of 
2.8 	electric vehicle ready spaces, electric vehicle capable spaces, and electric vehicle charging 
2.9 	stations either within or adjacent to new commercial and multifamily structures that provide 
2.10 	on-site parking facilities. Residential structures with fewer than four dwelling units are 
2.11 	exempt from this subdivision.