Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF2638: Submerged closed loop heat exchanger systems variance considerations addition
Status: In committee, April 14, 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, March 14, 2025:
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
- John Hoffman (D) · primary sponsor
- Paul Utke (R)
- Jim Abeler (R)
Latest actions
- : Author added Abeler
- : Author added Utke
- : Referred to Health and Human Services
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF2638?
- SF2638 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Submerged closed loop heat exchanger systems variance considerations addition.
- What does SF2638 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 SF2638?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Author added Abeler (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2638?
- John Hoffman (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF2638?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF2638&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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