Bill > HF2974

This bill modifies Minnesota's statutes regarding utility billing in residential rental properties by requiring landlords to provide tenants with more detailed and timely utility bills. Specifically, the bill mandates that when utility services are submetered (meaning individual units have their own meter to track usage) or apportioned (meaning the total utility cost is divided among tenants), landlords must issue bills that are due no less than 31 days after the bill's issuance date. The bill requires landlords to provide comprehensive billing information, including current and previous meter readings, utility rates, taxes, surcharges, and any bill credits. For submetered or apportioned utility services, landlords must base bills on actual meter readings and cannot bill tenants more frequently than they themselves are billed by the utility provider. Additionally, landlords must provide tenants with the option to request copies of current and past utility bills upon request, ensuring transparency in the billing process. This legislation aims to protect tenants by ensuring they have sufficient time to pay utility bills and receive clear, detailed information about their utility charges.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2974&ssn=0&y=2025