Bill > HF2261

This bill proposes several modifications to landlord-tenant law in Minnesota, focusing on clarifying effective dates and expanding landlord responsibilities. The bill amends multiple statutes to add the attorney general's investigative powers to include chapter 504B (landlord-tenant regulations), expand landlord covenants to explicitly prohibit certain violations, modify rent escrow procedures for tenants, and adjust notification requirements for housing-related violations. Specifically, the bill adds a new covenant requiring landlords to not commit violations as defined in existing law, updates the process by which tenants can deposit rent with the court administrator when housing code violations exist, and ensures that landlords must be informed in writing about alleged violations at least 14 days before legal action is taken. The bill also clarifies effective date language for previous legislative changes, specifically stating that estates at will are considered renewed or extended at the start of each rental period, with retroactive effect from January 1, 2024. These changes aim to provide clearer protections and procedures for residential tenants while establishing more precise legal expectations for landlords.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2261&ssn=0&y=2025