SF 4103

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/05/2026 09:27 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to landlord and tenant; prohibiting restrictions on a tenant's ability to
participate in a class action; providing civil remedies; 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.213] CLASS ACTION WAIVERS PROHIBITED.
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new text begin A residential lease shall not restrict a residential tenant's ability to participate in a class
action. The requirements of this section may not be waived or modified by the parties to a
residential lease. Any provision, whether oral or written, of a lease or other 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.
new text end