HF 3663

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/25/2026 02:31 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to the State Building Code; requiring a report; appropriating money for
competitive grants to assist municipalities with streamlining State Energy Code
compliance.

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

Section 1. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner
of labor and industry to make competitive grants to provide code enforcement officials in
municipalities with a population of at least 50,000 with support, education, training, and
tools related to compliance and technology compatibility to streamline the State Energy
Code compliance process, particularly for performance-based energy code standards. Of
this amount, five percent is for grant administration. This is a onetime appropriation and is
available until June 30, 2029. By December 31, 2028, the commissioner must report to the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over the State Energy Code on the expenditures
and outcomes of these grants.
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