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SF3750 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Require the commissioner of labor and industry to amend the rules related to school storm shelters

Related bill: HF4028

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

This bill aims to change the State Building Code rules about storm shelters for schools. It would remove the requirement for Group E schools (educational occupancies such as K-12 schools) to build storm shelters and would adjust how quickly the rules can be changed.

Main Provisions

  • The commissioner of labor and industry must amend Minnesota Rules part 1305.0423 to exclude Group E schools from the storm shelter construction requirement.
  • The commissioner may use the good cause exemption under Minnesota Statutes section 14.388, subdivision 1, clause 3 to adopt rules under this section.
  • Minnesota Statutes section 14.386 does not apply to these rule changes except as provided in section 14.388.

Changes to Existing Law and Rulemaking

  • Removes or waives the current requirement that Group E schools must construct storm shelters.
  • Allows expedited rulemaking by permitting the good cause exemption to bypass some standard rulemaking procedures, making it faster to adopt the changes.
  • Maintains limited applicability of existing law to the new process (14.386 would not apply except as allowed by 14.388).

Potential Impacts

  • What changes: Group E schools would no longer be required to build storm shelters under the state building code rules.
  • Practical effect: Potential cost savings and faster implementation for school projects.
  • Safety and policy considerations: The change could affect preparedness for weather events in schools and may shift how safety measures are assessed for educational occupancies.

Implementation Notes

  • The rule change would be in Minnesota Rules part 1305.0423.
  • The change relies on the authority to use the good cause exemption to adopt the rules, rather than following the full standard rulemaking process.

Relevant Terms - Group E schools - storm shelters - Minnesota Rules part 1305.0423 - commissioner of labor and industry - good cause exemption - Minnesota Statutes section 14.388 - Minnesota Statutes section 14.386 - Rulemaking - educational occupancies - State Building Code

Bill text versions

Past committee meetings

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2026SenateActionIntroduction and first reading
February 23, 2026SenateActionReferred toLabor
March 04, 2026SenateActionAuthor added
March 09, 2026SenateActionComm report: To pass and re-referred toState and Local Government
March 09, 2026SenateActionAuthor added
March 11, 2026SenateActionAuthor added
March 23, 2026SenateActionComm report: To pass and re-referred toLabor

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill uses Minn. Stat. §14.388 subdivision 1 clause 3 to authorize the commissioner of labor and industry to adopt rules under this section (modifying storm shelter requirements) and specifies the good cause exemption under this statute.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "14.388",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1 clause 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "The bill states that Minn. Stat. §14.386 does not apply except as provided under Minn. Stat. §14.388, establishing a conditional applicability relationship between the two statutes.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "14.386",
    "subdivision": ""
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "A separate reference to Minn. Stat. §14.388 indicating that the statute applies to the process of adopting rules under this section (in the context of the good cause exemption).",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "14.388",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

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