SF 3565

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 02/18/2026 10:11 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to housing; establishing a right of a prospective tenant to view the rental
unit; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.

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

Section 1.

new text begin [504B.2143] PROSPECTIVE TENANT RIGHT TO VIEW DWELLING.
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new text begin The landlord must notify a prospective tenant of their option to view the dwelling that
the landlord intends to rent to the tenant. At the request of the prospective tenant, the landlord
shall allow the prospective tenant to visit the dwelling before leasing the dwelling to the
prospective tenant. If the prospective tenant cannot visit the dwelling in person, at the request
of the prospective tenant, the landlord shall allow the prospective tenant to remotely and
electronically view the dwelling before leasing the dwelling to the prospective tenant. Any
agreement by which any provision of this section is waived by a tenant is contrary to public
policy and void. The tenant shall recover from the landlord treble actual and consequential
damages or $1,000, whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney fees, for a violation of
this section.
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