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HF2882 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Certain well contractors exempted from Department of Labor and Industry plan review and inspection requirements; and existing exemptions to contractor licensing, registration, and bonding requirements clarified.

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Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to amend Minnesota construction codes by specifying exemptions for certain well contractors from departmental plan review and inspection requirements. Additionally, it clarifies existing exemptions related to contractor licensing, registration, and bonding requirements.

Main Provisions

  1. Exemption from Plan and Inspection Requirements:

    • Well contractors or limited wellboring contractors are exempt from plan and specification reviews and inspections under certain conditions.
    • To qualify for the exemption, the contractor must be licensed and bonded under specific statutory sections (103I.525 or 103I.531) and perform work approved under section 144.383.

  2. Scope of Work for Exemptions:

    • The exemption applies when the contractors are involved in designing and installing:
      • Water service or supply pipes connected between a well, water supply storage tank, final pressure tanks, and the master shutoff valve.
      • Frost-free water hydrants with an anti-siphon device located outside of buildings requiring potable water.
      • Control valves located outside buildings on well water service pipes.
      • Master shutoff valves within three feet of the final pressure tank leading to the distribution line.

  3. Exemption from Licensing and Bonding Conditions:

    • Well contractors or limited wellboring contractors are not required to have a license, registration, or bond under certain sections if they meet specific conditions. This involves being licensed and bonded under the same statutory sections and executing similar scope of works as listed for the plan and inspection exemption.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • Introduces clear criteria under which well contractors are exempt from certain statutory requirements, aiming to streamline the operations for these contractors by removing the need for plan and specification reviews and inspections, as well as licensing and bonding requirements under particular conditions.
  • This change reduces bureaucratic oversight in specific scenarios, potentially increasing efficiency for contractors operating within the outlined scope.

Relevant Terms

  • Well contractor
  • Plan review
  • Inspection requirements
  • Licensing exemption
  • Bonding exemption
  • Frost-free water hydrant
  • Anti-siphon device
  • Control valve
  • Master shutoff valve

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toWorkforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Citations

 
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    "citation": "103I.525",
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