State Building Code; funding provided for competitive grants to assist municipalities with streamlining State Energy Code compliance report required, and money appropriated.

HF 3663 provides $1 million in state funding for competitive grants to help large municipalities (with populations over 50,000) streamline compliance with Minnesota's State Energy Code. The grants will support code enforcement officials through training, education, and technology tools, specifically focusing on performance-based energy standards for building efficiency. Municipalities must apply for these one-time grants, which are available until June 2029, and the commissioner must report on grant outcomes to lawmakers by December 2028. This bill directly affects city code enforcement teams in larger urban areas by reducing administrative barriers for energy-efficient building practices.