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HF2005 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

State Building Code; straw bale construction and hempcrete construction rulemaking required.

Related bill: SF2923

AI Generated Summary

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326B.106, subdivision 4, and requires the State Building Code to include provisions for straw bale construction and hempcrete construction. The bill mandates rulemaking by the commissioner to establish guidelines for these construction materials.

Additionally, the bill retains previous building code requirements and exemptions, such as provisions for commuter van parking, smoke detection devices, child care facilities, automatic garage doors, and the use of certain lumber and bioprocess piping.

The bill was introduced by Representatives Jones, Heintzeman, Kraft, Baker, and Carroll and referred to the Committee on Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
March 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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        "Includes provisions for straw bale and hempcrete construction.",
        "Updated rules for window cleaning safety."
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the requirements for the State Building Code under section 326B.106, subdivision 4.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "326B.106",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "This bill reaffirms compliance for smoke detection devices under section 299F.362.",
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    },
    "citation": "299F.362",
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  },
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Provision for relocated residential buildings to have energy audits instead of complying with certain codes."
      ],
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    },
    "citation": "326B.439",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
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    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "This bill reiterates compliance requirements for garage door opening systems under section 325F.82.",
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    },
    "citation": "325F.82",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
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    "citation": "325F.83",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill addresses permit fees for bioprocess piping under section 326B.92, subdivision 1.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "326B.92",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
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      "summary": "This bill references data classification under section 13.7911 for bioprocess piping systems.",
      "modified": []
    },
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    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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