The TAP - Vol. 40, Issue 76 - July 2026
VP Legislative Report
Dan Engsberg,
I hope everyone is enjoying their summer so far. It feels like things are as busy as ever and there are a lot of upcoming changes coming up and meetings surrounding the wonderful world of local plumbing code, so I will get right into it.
At its June 23, 2026 special meeting, the Plumbing Board decided to pause the current Chapter 15 rulemaking process and reconvene the 2024 UPC ad hoc Chapter 15 Rulemaking Committee (the Committee). The Committee will review additional stakeholder feedback on the proposed adoption of Chapter 15.
- The 2024 UPC ad hoc Chapter 15 Rulemaking Committee will hold a SPECIAL, in-person (WebEx/Phone options) public meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from 1 to 3 PM in the Minnesota Room, Department of Labor and Industry, 443 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul, MN 55155. The regular Plumbing Board meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m., July 21, 2026. A meeting notice will be sent to you next week.
- As part of its work, the Committee will review new Requests for Action (RFAs) that suggest changes to the draft rules the Committee shared at the June 23 special Plumbing Board meeting. New RFAs should be based on those draft rules—not on the original, unchanged 2024 UPC Chapter 15 language.
- Meeting materials are attached.
- View the Committee’s webpage for RFAs submitted to date.
- Request for Action form. Submit Request for Action forms to [email protected].
- Additional meetings will be scheduled at this meeting. Please submit your RFA(s) at least one week before a meeting.
- If you have questions about RFAs or the Committee’s work, please contact the Board’s counsel, Ken McGurran, at [email protected]
State of Minnesota Plumbing Board Meeting information
For more information or to be added to the email list for board meeting notices, contact Lyndy Logan at [email protected] or at (651) 284-5912. People on the email list for meeting notices may also receive periodic updates about activities of the board or the department's Construction Codes and Licensing Division (CCLD).
The following link is for the 2020 Minnesota State Codes https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/codes-and-laws/2020-minnesota-state-building-codes . So if you need to know what code Minnesota uses, follow the link.
The following link is for information on the State of Minnesota License Forms, Permits, Plan Review, local inspectors and Local Governments https://www.dli.mn.gov/business/license-forms-permits-plan-review-and-local-governments . So if you need to know what license or permit is needed, follow the link.
State of Minnesota Plumbing Code Items
The State of Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) issues the CCLD newsletter that provides pertinent information regarding the construction codes.
To receive CCLD Review newsletter publications, you can be sign up at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNDLI/subscriber/new?topic_id=MNDLI_16 or go to http://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/news-and-media/ccld-review-newsletter
It is published electronically quarterly to inform the construction and code industry about plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and building related information. I recommend members regularly check the newsletter for any Plumbing Code interpretations.
State of Iowa Plumbing Code Links
State of North Dakota Plumbing Code Links
State of Wisconsin Plumbing Code Links
The state’s Plumbing Code Advisory Committee received input from professional groups to shape these updates, which can now be found in state administrative code.
Questions about the new code can be directed to [email protected].
A link to the plain language document is located at the link below:
https://dsps.wi.gov/Documents/SignificantPlumbingCodeUpdatesPlainLanguage.pdf
The updated code language can be found on the Wisconsin Legislature's webpage:
Wisconsin State Legislature Plumbing Chapters: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/sps/safety_and_buildings_and_environment/380_387
Division of Industry Services Plumbing Page – https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Programs/Plumbing/Default.aspx
Plumbing Code Page – https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/sps/safety_and_buildings_and_environment/380_387/382.pdf
