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SF2923 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Straw bale construction and hempcrete construction rulemaking requirement provision

Related bill: HF2005

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The purpose of this bill is to amend the Minnesota State Building Code to include new requirements for specific types of construction techniques, specifically straw bale construction and hempcrete construction. This amendment aims to regulate and standardize these sustainable building methods within Minnesota.

Main Provisions

  • Rulemaking for Straw Bale and Hempcrete Construction: The bill mandates the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry to develop rules addressing the construction standards for buildings using straw bale and hempcrete materials.
  • Incorporation into State Building Code: These rules will be integrated into the Minnesota State Building Code, setting official guidelines and standards to ensure safety and compliance in constructions utilizing these materials.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

  • The bill modifies existing statutes by adding new subsections specific to straw bale and hempcrete construction, requiring these alternatives to have regulated standards similar to traditional building materials and methods.
  • This amendment represents a shift towards recognizing and regulating sustainable construction methods at the state level.

Relevant Terms

  • State Building Code
  • Straw bale construction
  • Hempcrete construction
  • Sustainable building
  • Rulemaking
  • Construction standards

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 23, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toLabor

Citations

 
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        "New rules for straw bale and hempcrete construction."
      ],
      "removed": [
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      ],
      "summary": "This bill modifies the State Building Code special requirements, revising section 326B.106 subdivision 4.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifications on requirements for various construction types, and use of materials like ungraded lumber."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "326B.106",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        ""
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      ],
      "summary": "The bill mandates smoke detection devices in certain dwellings to comply with section 299F.362.",
      "modified": [
        "Integration of compliance requirements for smoke detectors in dwellings, lodging houses, apartment houses, and hotels."
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    },
    "citation": "299F.362",
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Exemption of permit fees by municipalities for bioprocess piping."
      ],
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        ""
      ]
    },
    "citation": "326B.92",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
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      "summary": "This bill addresses the provisions concerning nonpublic data regarding material production processes under section 13.7911.",
      "modified": [
        "References to data privacy concerning bioprocess systems structural design."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "13.7911",
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  }
]

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