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SF1993 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Threshold for municipal reporting of construction-related and development-related fee collections; commissioner of labor and industry establishment of a cost per square foot valuation of certain properties for the purpose of setting municipal building permit fees requirement

Related bill: HF1137

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes changes to Minnesota's municipal reporting and building permit fee-setting processes:

  1. Increase in Reporting Threshold:

    • Municipalities must annually report construction and development-related fees collected from developers, builders, and subcontractors to the Department of Labor and Industry if cumulative fees exceed $7,000, up from the previous threshold of $5,000.
    • This applies to fees such as building permit fees, plan review fees, administrative fees, engineering fees, infrastructure fees, and other related charges.
    • Municipalities failing to submit reports are subject to penalties under section 326B.082.

  2. Cost Valuation for Building Permit Fees:

    • The commissioner of labor and industry must establish a cost per square foot valuation for new one-family and two-family townhouses and accessory utility buildings.
    • This valuation will be used by municipalities to set standard building permit fees.

These amendments aim to standardize and improve transparency in municipal fee collection and permit fee assessments.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 26, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toLabor

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Increases the reporting threshold from $5,000 to $7,000."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "Replaces previous distinct reporting thresholds for 2009 to 2013."
      ],
      "summary": "This bill amends the reporting requirements for municipalities related to construction and development fees under section 326B.145.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "326B.145"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Section 326B.082 provides remedies for non-compliance by municipalities with reporting requirements.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "326B.082"
  }
]

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