Bill > SF1130

This bill modifies licensing requirements for residential programs and assisted living facilities with six or fewer residents, primarily addressing local rental licensing regulations. The bill aims to prevent towns, cities, and counties from imposing more restrictive rental licensing requirements on smaller residential facilities compared to other residential facilities in their jurisdiction. Specifically, the bill ensures that facilities with six or fewer licensed residents cannot be excluded from local jurisdictions and must be treated equally with other residential rental properties when it comes to licensing. The legislation applies to various types of residential programs, including those serving different populations, with a notable exception for residential programs primarily treating juveniles who have committed sex offenses. The bill maintains that these smaller residential facilities should be considered a permitted single-family residential use for zoning and land use regulations, and they cannot be prohibited by restrictive covenants that would prevent their operation. By making these changes, the bill seeks to create more consistent and fair licensing standards for smaller residential facilities across different local jurisdictions in Minnesota.

Government Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1130&ssn=0&y=2025