HF 10

as introduced - 94th Legislature, 2025 1st Special Session (2025 - 2025) Posted on 06/09/2025 09:30am

A bill for an act
relating to legislative enactments; correcting miscellaneous oversights,
inconsistencies, ambiguities, unintended results, and technical errors; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.161, subdivision 1, as amended; Laws
2025, chapter 6, section 9; Laws 2025, chapter 36, article 4, section 8, subdivision
5; Laws 2025, chapter 39, article 7.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 504B.161, subdivision 1, as amended by Laws
2025, chapter 32, article 4, section 4, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Requirements.

(a) In every lease or license of residential premises, the
landlord or licensor covenants:

(1) that the premises and all common areas are fit for the use intended by the parties;

(2) to keep the premises and all common areas in reasonable repair during the term of
the lease or license, including services and conditions listed in section 504B.381, subdivision
1, and extermination of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests on the premises, except when
the disrepair has been caused by the willful, malicious, or irresponsible conduct of the tenant
or licensee or a person under the direction or control of the tenant or licensee;

(3) to make the premises and all common areas reasonably energy efficient by installing
weatherstripping, caulking, storm windows, and storm doors when any such measure will
result in energy procurement cost savings, based on current and projected average residential
energy costs in Minnesota, that will exceed the cost of implementing that measure, including
interest, amortized over the ten-year period following the incurring of the cost;

(4) to maintain the premises and all common areas in compliance with the applicable
health and safety laws of the United States, of the state, and of the local units of government,
including ordinances regulating rental licensing, where the premises are located during the
term of the lease or license, except when violation of the health and safety laws has been
caused by the willful, malicious, or irresponsible conduct of the tenant or licensee or a
person under the direction or control of the tenant or licensee; and

(5) to equip or furnish heat deleted text begin capable of maintaining deleted text end at a minimum temperature of 68
degrees Fahrenheit in all places intended for habitation including kitchens and bathrooms
from October 1 through April 30, unless a utility company requires and instructs the heat
to be reduced.

(b) The parties to a lease or license of residential premises may not waive or modify the
covenants imposed by this section.

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new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2025.
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Sec. 2. new text begin LAWS EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, Laws 2025, chapter 30, article 1, section
4, is effective June 20, 2025.
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new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 3.

Laws 2025, chapter 39, article 7, is amended by adding a section to read:

Sec. 23. new text begin REPEALER.
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new text begin Minnesota Rules, part 4511.1100, new text end new text begin is repealed.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective June 1, 2025.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 4.

Laws 2025, chapter 36, article 4, section 8, subdivision 5, is amended to read:

Subd. 5. Community Identity and Heritage Competitive Grant Program

8,799,000

7,368,000

(a) $8,799,000 the first year and $7,368,000
the second year are for a competitive grant
program to provide funding to organizations
or individuals working to create, celebrate,
and teach the art, culture, and heritage of the
many diverse cultural groups that make up
Minnesota, including but not limited to
Indigenous organizations, communities whose
culture and heritage have been historically
underrepresented, recent immigrant
communities, and veterans. An individual or
organization that receives a grant under this
subdivision must do at least one of the
following:

(1) preserve and honor the cultural heritage of
Minnesota;

(2) provide education and student outreach on
cultural diversity;

(3) support the development of culturally
diverse humanities programming, including
arts programming, by individuals and
organizations; or

(4) empower communities in building identity
and culture, including preserving and honoring
communities whose Indigenous cultures are
endangered or disappearing.

(b) The Minnesota Humanities Center must
give priority consideration for grants to Art
from the Inside, arts programs in the
Moorhead and Maplewood cultural malls, the
Asian Economic Development Association,
Capri Theater, the Minnesota State Band,
Fight for Your Dreams, HIRPHA International
for Oromo youth programs, the Hmong
Cultural Center, Midnimo, MN Zej Zog,
People in Action, the Phyllis Wheatley
Community Center, Safe Summer Nights,
Siengkane Lao MN, the Stairstep Foundation,
and the Walker West Music Academy.

(c) At least 75 percent of the amount in
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subdivision new text end must be for grants of less than
$200,000. A grant awarded to an entity
receiving priority consideration under
paragraphs new text begin (b) and new text end (d) deleted text begin to (f) deleted text end must not exceed
$200,000.

(d) Of the amount in paragraph (a), $1,500,000
each year is for grants to community-based
organizations and local governments to
support cultural festivals and events
throughout the state. The funding may support
arts and cultural programming, staffing,
community outreach, transportation, facilities
and equipment rentals, signage, and public
safety expense reimbursements. The
Minnesota Humanities Center must give
priority consideration for funding under this
paragraph to the Somali Museum Annual
Celebration, Twin Cities Jazz Fest, Selby
Avenue Jazz Fest, the International Hmong
Freedom Festival, Cinco de Mayo festival,
and Rondo Days in St. Paul; the Hiddo Soor
International Somali Cultural Festival in
Plymouth; Somali Independence Day in St.
Paul; sesquicentennial celebrations in Osseo
and Delano; Taste of Minnesota; and IgboFest
Minnesota.

(e) Of the amount in paragraph (a), $750,000
the first year and $750,000 the second year
are for grants to community-based
organizations and local governments for
museums, exhibits, and collections.

(f) Of the amount in paragraph (a), $250,000
the first year and $250,000 the second year
are for grants to provide funding to ethnic
media organizations creating video content in
a language other than English.

Sec. 5.

Laws 2025, chapter 6, section 9, is amended to read:

Sec. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE; LOCAL APPROVAL.

deleted text begin This act is deleted text end new text begin Sections 1 to 6 and section 8 are new text end effective the day after the governing body
of the North Koochiching sanitary sewer board and its chief clerical officer comply with
the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.

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new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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Sec. 6. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Unless otherwise provided, each section of this act is effective at the time the provision
being corrected is effective.
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