SF 3636

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/12/2026 09:30 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to public safety; requiring reporting on fires involving alternative energy
systems; requiring a report; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
chapter 299F.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [299F.038] REPORTING ON FIRES INVOLVING ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY SYSTEMS.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin As used in this section, an "alternative energy system" includes
systems that collect energy from wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, or other renewable sources
to heat, cool, or generate electricity or other power.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Local reporting required. new text end

new text begin The chief of the fire department of a city or town,
or in a city or town where no fire department exists, the mayor or town clerk, respectively,
must report to the state fire marshal on any fire that involves an alternative energy system.
Along with any other information required by the fire marshal, the report must include, to
the degree known, information on the cause, origin, and circumstances of each fire; the
amount of financial damage caused; and whether any person was injured or killed. Reports
required under this subdivision must be submitted as soon as practicable under the
circumstances.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Coordination by state fire marshal; report required. new text end

new text begin Annually by February
15, the state fire marshal must submit a summary of the reports received under subdivision
2 for the preceding calendar year to the chairs and ranking minority members of the
legislative committees with jurisdiction over fire safety.
new text end