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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.

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to simplify certain regulatory requirements for well contractors in Minnesota. It exempts these contractors from specific plan review and inspection requirements by the Department of Labor and Industry and clarifies existing exemptions related to contractor licensing, registration, and bonding.

Main Provisions

  • Exemption from Plan and Inspection Requirements: Well contractors and limited wellboring contractors will not be required to undergo plan and specification reviews or inspections if they meet specific conditions. These conditions include being properly licensed and bonded, and engaging in certain types of work related to well systems.

  • Details of Exempted Work: The bill specifies the types of work that qualify for exemption. This includes:

    • Installation of water service or supply pipes connected to wells, water storage tanks, pressure tanks, and master shutoff valves.
    • Installation of frost-free hydrants equipped with antisiphon devices outside buildings.
    • Installation of control valves on well water service pipes located outside buildings.
    • Placement of master shutoff valves within three feet of the final pressure tank leading to distribution lines.

Significant Changes

  • The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 326B.43 and 326B.46 to incorporate these exemptions. This allows well contractors who are licensed and bonded under sections 103I.525 or 103I.531 to bypass certain regulatory requirements, provided that their work is recognized under section 144.383.

Relevant Terms

well contractors, plan review, inspection requirements, licensing, bonding, exemption, water service pipes, frost-free water hydrant, antisiphon device, control valve, master shutoff valve, Department of Labor and Industry.

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

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

Citations

 
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      "summary": "This bill modifies existing exemptions for well contractors related to plan reviews and bonding under section 103I.525.",
      "modified": [
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    "citation": "103I.525",
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    "citation": "103I.531",
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      "summary": "Section 144.383 is referenced regarding the approval of work performed by well contractors.",
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    },
    "citation": "144.383",
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