HF 4607

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/23/2026 03:22 p.m.

A bill for an act
relating to local government; limiting city rental housing licensing authority;
proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 471.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [471.587] RENTAL HOUSING; LIMITATIONS.
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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, "city" means a statutory or home
rule charter city.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Maximum annual rental housing license fee. new text end

new text begin A city may not charge more
than $100 annually for a rental housing license.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Lease conditions prohibited. new text end

new text begin A city may not require a lease or other contract
for rental housing to include specific conditions or requirements that go beyond the
requirements for rental housing under state or federal law.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Rental housing education. new text end

new text begin A city may offer educational programming for
owners of rental housing. The programming must be optional and must be available online.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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