SF 3851
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 03/03/2026 08:53 a.m.
1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
2.5 2.6
2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12
2.13 2.14
A bill for an act
relating to landlords and tenants; permitting a court to stay certain writs of recovery
for up to 15 days; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.345,
subdivisions 1, 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.345, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
Subdivision 1.
General.
(a) If the court or jury finds for the plaintiff, the court shall
immediately enter judgment that the plaintiff shall have recovery of the premises, and shall
tax the costs against the defendant. The court shall issue execution in favor of the plaintiff
for the costs and also immediately issue a writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate.
(b) The court shall give priority in issuing a writ of recovery of premises and order to
vacate for an eviction action brought under section 504B.171 or on the basis that the tenant
is causing a nuisance or seriously endangers the safety of other residents, their property, or
the landlord's property.
(c) If the court or jury finds for the defendant, then the court:
(1) shall enter judgment for the defendant, tax the costs against the plaintiff, and issue
execution in favor of the defendant; and
(2) shall expunge the records relating to the action under the provisions of section 484.014
or under the court's inherent authority at the time judgment is entered or after that time upon
motion of the defendant.
(d) Except in actions brought: (1) under section 504B.171; or (2) on the basis that the
residential tenant engages in behavior that seriously endangers the safety of other residents,
or intentionally and seriously damages the property of the landlord or a tenant, the court
shall stay the writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate for a reasonable period, not
to exceed deleted text begin sevendeleted text end new text begin 15new text end days. This paragraph does not apply when the court has issued a default
judgment.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to eviction
actions pending on or after that date.
new text end
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.345, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Expedited writ.
If the court enters judgment for the plaintiff in an action brought
under section 504B.291 as required by section 609.5317, subdivision 1, the court may not
stay issuance of the writ of recovery of premises and order to vacate unless the court makes
written findings specifying the extraordinary and exigent circumstances that warrant staying
the writ for a reasonable period, not to exceed deleted text begin sevendeleted text end new text begin 15new text end days.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to eviction
actions pending on or after that date.
new text end