HF 1138

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/19/2025 11:13 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to real property; requiring the disclosure of energy costs and ratings to
prospective purchasers of real property; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 513.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [513.62] ENERGY COST DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT.
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new text begin (a) A seller of residential real property must disclose to a prospective purchaser the total
cost of the usage of electricity, natural gas, and water over the previous 12-month period
of the property, along with information about how the cost compares to the average cost of
these utilities per residential household statewide. A utility company that provides electricity,
natural gas, or water to a residential property must provide the information described in this
paragraph at the request of the seller or the seller's authorized representative.
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new text begin (b) A real estate listing for residential real property must include:
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new text begin (1) the information described in paragraph (a); and
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new text begin (2) the most recent Home Energy Rating System Index score of the property, if the
property has received a score.
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