Minnesota SF4821: Legislative auditor conducting a cost-benefit analysis of certain sustainability-related building standards requirement provision and appropriation

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to capital investment; requiring the legislative auditor to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of certain sustainability-related building standards; appropriating money.

From the introduced text, March 23, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to capital investment; requiring the legislative auditor to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of certain sustainability-related building standards; appropriating money. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: SUSTAINABLE BUILDING STANDARDS ANALYSIS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) The legislative auditor must conduct a cost-benefit analysis comparing the replacement of the application of the sustainable building guidelines under Minnesota Statutes, section 16B.325, to a capital project funded with an appropriation of state general obligation bond proceeds with all of the following sustainability-related building standards, codes, or programs:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (4) the International Green Construction Code.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) The legislative auditor may include additional information in the analysis that the legislative auditor deems relevant.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) The legislative auditor must submit the analysis to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees with jurisdiction over capital investment on or before January 15, 2027.] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ SUSTAINABLE BUILDING STANDARDS STUDY.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: $....... in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated from the general fund to …

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Sponsors

• John Jasinski (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Referred to Capital Investment
2. March 25, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4821?

SF4821 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Legislative auditor conducting a cost-benefit analysis of certain sustainability-related building standards requirement provision and appropriation.

What does SF4821 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to capital investment; requiring the legislative auditor to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of certain sustainability-related building standards; appropriating money.

What is the status of SF4821?

In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Capital Investment (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4821?

John Jasinski (R).

Where is the official record for SF4821?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4821&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate