SF 4182

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 03/06/2026 09:25 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to landlord and tenant; permitting local moratoriums on evictions based
on nonpayment of rent; 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.372] LOCAL EVICTION MORATORIUM PERMITTED.
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new text begin Notwithstanding sections 504B.281 to 504B.371, in the event of a public safety threat
or natural disaster, or for humanitarian purposes, a municipality, as defined in section
469.1812, subdivision 3, may, by ordinance or rule, prohibit the filing of an eviction action
based on nonpayment of rent for a period up to 90 days.
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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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