Bill > SF2060

This bill modifies Minnesota's laws regarding the handling of tenant abandoned property by reducing notice and storage periods for landlords and property owners. Specifically, the bill changes two key provisions: first, it reduces the time a landlord must wait before selling or disposing of a tenant's abandoned property from 28 days to 14 days after receiving notice of abandonment or determining the premises have been abandoned. The bill also removes language specifying "whichever occurs last" from the abandonment timeline. Second, the bill shortens the period a plaintiff must wait before holding a public sale of a defendant's personal property after an eviction from 60 days to 14 days. The changes aim to streamline the process for landlords and property owners to handle abandoned personal property, potentially reducing storage costs and administrative burdens. The bill maintains existing requirements for landlords to make reasonable efforts to notify tenants about potential sales, including personal service, mailed notice, and posting notices on the premises. These modifications apply to situations involving tenant abandonment and property removal following eviction orders.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2060&ssn=0&y=2025