Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF3716: Variance considerations related to submerged closed loop heat exchanger systems added.
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to health; adding variance considerations related to submerged closed loop heat exchanger systems; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103I.
From the introduced text, February 24, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to health; adding variance considerations related to submerged closed loop heat exchanger systems; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103I. Section 1. new text begin [ VARIANCES.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Variance.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: In addition to any variances considered under Minnesota Rules, part 4725.0410, to the isolation distance requirements under Minnesota Rules, part 4725.4450, for a water supply well containing a submerged closed loop heat exchange, the commissioner shall consider request for a variance for a water supply well containing a submerged closed loop heat exchanger for the sole purpose of heating and cooling if the applicant demonstrates that strict compliance with the isolation distance requirement would impose an undue burden on the applicant's ability to design and install an effective submerged closed loop heat exchanger system. In evaluating variance requests, the commissioner shall consider factors critical to the effective design and operation of the submerged closed loop heat exchanger system, including but not limited to the need for adequate spacing between submerged closed loop heat exchanger wells to optimize thermal performance and the necessity of minimizing lateral piping lengths to reduce energy loss and improve system efficiency.] new text end Sec. 2. …
Sponsors
- Patty Acomb (D) · primary sponsor
- Joe Schomacker (R)
- Jeff Backer (R)
- Robert Bierman (D)
- Larry Kraft (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Kraft
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Health Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF3716?
- HF3716 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Variance considerations related to submerged closed loop heat exchanger systems added.
- What does HF3716 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health; adding variance considerations related to submerged closed loop heat exchanger systems; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 103I.
- What is the status of HF3716?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Author added Kraft (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF3716?
- Patty Acomb (D), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF3716?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3716&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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