MN SF5221

Requires state agencies to determine whether proposed rules will increase residential construction or remodeling costs by $3,000 or more per unit before the hearing record closes or before submitting the record to an administrative law judge.

Mandates agencies must assess whether proposed rules meet state regulatory policy objectives and may include offsetting savings from related rules in cost calculations.

Requires agencies to notify the chair and ranking minority members of relevant legislative committees within ten days if a rule meets or exceeds the $3,000 cost threshold.

Prohibits agency adoption of a rule that meets the cost threshold unless a legislative committee votes to approve it or the rule is subsequently approved by enacted law.

Allows agencies to adopt severable portions of a proposed rule that do not meet the $3,000 threshold even if other portions exceed it, and becomes effective August 1, 2024.