Bill > HF2966

This bill establishes a statewide landlord database managed by the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, requiring landlords to submit detailed information about their rental properties and ownership annually. Landlords must provide comprehensive details including full legal names of property owners, business addresses, contact information, rental rates, and rental license information within 60 days of renting a unit and update this information annually by February 1st. The database will be publicly accessible at no cost and allow tenants and prospective tenants to report rental units or landlords not found in the system. Tenants can take civil action against landlords who fail to register, with potential penalties up to $5,000 for repeated knowing violations. The bill also prohibits landlord retaliation against tenants who use this database, allowing tenants to seek damages, attorney fees, and other legal remedies if retaliation occurs. The Attorney General is empowered to enforce these requirements under existing consumer protection statutes, and the law will become effective January 1, 2026, applying to causes of action from that date forward. The primary goals appear to be increasing transparency in the rental market, providing tenants with more information about their landlords, and creating accountability for rental property owners.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2966&ssn=0&y=2025