SF 4537
1st Engrossment - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 04/08/2026 09:40 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to housing; modifying the requirements in an expedited eviction process;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.321, subdivision 2.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.321, subdivision 2, is amended to read:
Subd. 2.
Expedited procedure.
(a) In an eviction action brought under section 504B.171
or on the basis that the residential tenant engages in behavior that seriously endangers the
safety of other residents, new text begin assaults the landlord or the landlord's employee or contractor, new text end or
intentionally and seriously damages the property of the landlord or a tenant, the person
filing the complaint shall file an affidavit stating specific facts and instances in support of
why an expedited hearing is required.new text begin For the purposes of this subdivision, "assault" has
the meaning given in section 609.02, subdivision 10.
new text end
(b) The complaint and affidavit shall be reviewed by a referee or judge and scheduled
for an expedited hearing only if sufficient supporting facts are stated and they meet the
requirements of this paragraph.
(c) The appearance in an expedited hearing shall be not less than five days nor more
than seven days from the date the summons is issued. The summons, in an expedited hearing,
shall be served upon the residential tenant within 24 hours of issuance unless the court
orders otherwise for good cause shown.
(d) If the court determines that the person seeking an expedited hearing did so without
sufficient basis under the requirements of this subdivision, the court shall impose a civil
penalty of up to deleted text begin $500deleted text end new text begin $750new text end for abuse of the expedited hearing process.
(e) The court may only consider allegations under paragraph (a) during an expedited
hearing. The court may not consolidate claims heard under the expedited procedure with
any additional claims, including but not limited to breach of lease, holding over under section
504B.285, or nonpayment of rent under section 504B.291.
new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end
new text begin
This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to eviction
actions filed on or after that date.
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