SF 4252
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/10/2026 09:37 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to state government; modifying renewable energy requirements for
state-funded construction projects; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section
16B.325, subdivision 1.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 16B.325, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
Development of sustainable building guidelines.
The Department of
Administration and the Department of Commerce, with the assistance of other agencies,
shall develop sustainable building design guidelines for all new state buildings by January
15, 2003, and for all major renovations of state buildings by February 1, 2009. The primary
objectives of these guidelines are to ensure that all new state buildings, and major renovations
of state buildings, initially exceed the state energy code, as established in Minnesota Rules,
chapter 7676, by at least 30 percent.new text begin The guidelines shall not require that renewable energy
sources be located on the building site.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to any new building project for which the predesign work is completed after the day
of enactment.
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