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This bill creates a statewide landlord database managed by the Housing Finance Agency that requires landlords to submit detailed information about their rental properties annually. Landlords must provide specifics such as the legal names of property owners, business addresses, contact information, rent amounts, and rental license details within 60 days of renting a unit and then update this information annually by February 1st. The database will be publicly accessible at no cost and allow tenants and prospective tenants to search for and report landlords who are not registered. If a landlord fails to register or update their information, tenants can notify the agency, which will send a warning letter. After 60 days, tenants can pursue civil action, potentially resulting in penalties up to $5,000 for repeated knowing violations. The bill also includes protections against landlord retaliation, prohibiting actions like refusing to rent, increasing rent, or filing complaints against tenants who exercise their rights under this new law. The Attorney General is empowered to enforce these requirements, and the law will become effective January 1, 2026, applying to causes of action from that date forward.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3175&ssn=0&y=2025