HF 2614

1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/07/2026 01:06 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to local government; prohibiting certain governing bodies from requiring
or incentivizing creation of homeowners associations; prohibiting certain governing
bodies from requiring terms not required under state law in homeowners association
documents; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 515B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [515B.5-101] LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin For purposes of this section, "local government" means a
county; a municipality as defined in section 462.352, subdivision 2; a joint planning board;
or a public corporation, including the Metropolitan Council.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Prohibited regulations. new text end

new text begin Except as required by state or federal law or rule, a
local government must not condition approval of a residential building permit or conditional
use permit, residential subdivision development or residential planned unit development,
or any other permit related to residential development on the:
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new text begin (1) creation of a homeowners association;
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new text begin (2) inclusion of any service, feature, or common property necessitating a homeowners
association, unless requested by the developer;
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new text begin (3) inclusion of any terms in a homeowners association declaration, bylaws, articles of
incorporation, or any other governing document; or
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new text begin (4) adoption or revocation of, or amendment to, a rule or regulation governing the
homeowners association or its members.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Exemptions. new text end

new text begin Nothing in this section prohibits:
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new text begin (1) a local government from requiring the maintenance or insurance of common elements;
or
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new text begin (2) a project applicant from providing an easement to access public infrastructure.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2027.
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