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MN HF1546

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim O'Driscoll

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th Legislature 2025-2026

AI Summary

  • Repeals Minnesota Statutes sections 325F.02 through 325F.07, which contain fire safety regulations that predate the statewide fire code

  • Eliminates detailed regulations on match manufacturing, storage, and sale, including restrictions on white phosphorus matches, packaging requirements, and storage height limits in retail stores and warehouses

  • Removes requirements that public assembly tents (for circuses, carnivals, tent shows, theaters, etc. with 15+ occupants) be made of flame-resistant materials

  • Eliminates the requirement that tents sold in Minnesota be labeled as "durably flame resistant" and removes associated civil and criminal penalties for violations

  • Removes the Commissioner of Public Safety's rulemaking authority over flame-resistant tent material standards and labeling requirements

Legislative Description

Outdated fire safety measures pre-dating the statewide fire code repealed.

Last Action

Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Commerce Finance and Policy

2/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce Finance & Policy2/27/2025
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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