HF 2882

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 05/17/2025 05:20 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to construction codes; exempting certain well contractors from Department
of Labor and Industry plan review and inspection requirements; clarifying existing
exemptions to contractor licensing, registration, and bonding requirements;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 326B.43, by adding a subdivision;
326B.46, subdivision 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.43, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 7. new text end

new text begin Well contractor exemption. new text end

new text begin A well contractor or a limited well/boring
contractor is exempt from plan and specification reviews and inspections under this chapter
if the contractor is:
new text end

new text begin (1) licensed and bonded under section 103I.525 or 103I.531;
new text end

new text begin (2) performing work approved under section 144.383; and
new text end

new text begin (3) engaged in the work or business of designing and installing:
new text end

new text begin (i) water service or supply pipes from or between a well, a water supply storage tank
system, the final pressure tanks, and the master shutoff valve leading to distribution;
new text end

new text begin (ii) a frost-free water hydrant with an antisiphon device located outside of a building
requiring potable water;
new text end

new text begin (iii) a control valve, located outside the building, on a well water service pipe; or
new text end

new text begin (iv) a master shutoff valve located within three feet of the final pressure tank leading to
the distribution line.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.46, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Well contractor exempt from licensing and bond; conditions.

No license,
registration, or bond under sections 326B.42 to 326B.49 is required of a well contractor or
a limited well/boring contractor who is deleted text begin licensed and bonded under section 103I.525 or
103I.531 and is engaged in the work or business of designing and installing deleted text end :

deleted text begin (1) water service pipe from a well to a pressure tank;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (2) a frost-free water hydrant with an antisiphon device on a well water service pipe
located entirely outside of a building requiring potable water;
deleted text end

deleted text begin (3) a control valve, located outside the building, on a well water service pipe; or
deleted text end

deleted text begin (4) a main control valve located within two feet of the pressure tank on the distribution
supply line.
deleted text end

new text begin (1) licensed and bonded under section 103I.525 or 103I.531;
new text end

new text begin (2) performing work approved under section 144.383; and
new text end

new text begin (3) engaged in the work or business of designing and installing:
new text end

new text begin (i) water service or supply pipes from or between a well, a water supply storage tank
system, the final pressure tanks, and the master shutoff valve leading to distribution;
new text end

new text begin (ii) a frost-free water hydrant with an antisiphon device located outside of a building
requiring potable water;
new text end

new text begin (iii) a control valve, located outside the building, on a well water service pipe; or
new text end

new text begin (iv) a master shutoff valve located within three feet of the final pressure tank leading to
the distribution line.
new text end