HF 4396

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/12/2018 02:37pm

A bill for an act
relating to civil law; creating a walk-through requirement for tenant deposits;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 504B.178, by adding a subdivision.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 504B.178, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end

new text begin Deposit walk-through requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) Within 30 days of the time the
tenant takes possession of the residential rental unit, the landlord must make a list of the
existing condition of the unit and the tenant must sign and date the list and make any
objections to the list within 14 days. The landlord must provide a copy of the list to the
tenant and must provide a list of items that are considered normal wear and tear for the
purposes of determining the deposit return to the tenant.
new text end

new text begin (b) At the termination of the lease, or at the time the tenant is vacating the residential
rental unit, the landlord must go through the unit to assess for damages and must allow the
tenant and any person the tenant asks to witness the walk-through to be present. The landlord
must provide a written explanation of the current condition of the rental unit and provide
the tenant with a copy.
new text end

new text begin (c) Failure to comply with this subdivision is prima facie evidence of bad faith under
subdivision 7.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective on August 1, 2018, and applies to
residential rental units occupied on or after that date.
new text end