Bill > HF1433

This bill amends two sections of Minnesota law related to abandoned property and tenant evictions, primarily reducing the notice period for selling or disposing of a tenant's abandoned property from 28 to 14 days. Specifically, the bill modifies the procedures for landlords dealing with personal property left behind after a tenant abandons a rental property, shortening the time frame within which a landlord can sell or dispose of the property. The bill also changes similar timelines in eviction proceedings, reducing the period from 60 to 14 days after an eviction order during which a plaintiff (landlord) can hold a public sale of the tenant's personal property. The changes aim to streamline the process for handling abandoned property, requiring landlords to make reasonable efforts to notify tenants about potential sales, such as sending written notifications by mail and posting notices on the premises. The bill maintains existing protections for tenants, including requirements for landlords to store property carefully and return any proceeds from sales beyond removal and storage costs.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1433&ssn=0&y=2025