The TAP - Vol. 40, Issue 73 - April 2026 
VP Legislative Report
Dan Engsberg,
As we finally get to the end of winter, I hope you are all getting through the sporadic and consistent changes to the weather and temperature we are seeing. We’re excited to announce the golf outing on June 4th of this year, which has me very excited for nicer weather, but until then we will have to deal the ever present possibility that it could snow at practically any moment.
The Plumbing Board’s 2024 UPC ad hoc Chapter 15 Rulemaking Committee had their final meeting on February 18th, 2026 and you can refer to the Committees website for more information. See https://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/boards-and-councils/2024-upc-ad-hoc-chapter-15-rulemaking-committee
This was the final review meeting. Recommendations will be brought forward to the full Board meeting in March.
any requests for changes will now have to be submitted for future code revisions and will not be taken into consideration for the 2024 rulemaking cycle
If you want to see updates from the board or request a future change, refer to https://www.dli.mn.gov/about-department/boards-and-councils/plumbing-board for meeting details and the Request For Action form.
The Plumbing Board had their most recent meeting on March 17th where they began to go over the official recommendation for the new plumbing code. The next Plumbing Board meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2026
State of Minnesota Plumbing Board Meeting information
The next Plumbing Board meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2025.
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
VP Education's Report
Mark Mayer,
Last month the Minnesota State Science Fair took place in downtown St. Paul. Our chapter participated again through a sponsorship for the event and provide a total of $500 in prize money for 2 of the top projects. Part of being a sponsor allows us to spend some time to talk with students. This year Wade Knipp and Dan Engsberg joined me. We talked with students about plumbing engineering and used an example of how IOT is being used to help run large facilities more efficiently.
This year we provide a $350 award for 1st Place and a $150 award for 2nd Place. The 1st Place winner was Aditi Gandhi an 11th grader for her project “Continuous Low-Cost Proxy Monitoring System for Chloramine Detection in Indoor Pool Air.” Our 2nd Place winner was Olivia Lin a 6th Grader for her project “Making Water Soft-Is Soft Water Clean?”
