HF 4613

1st Engrossment - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 04/02/2024 12:46pm

A bill for an act
relating to housing; permitting tenants to terminate a lease based on elevated radon
concentration; 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.153] RADON TESTING; TENANT RIGHT TO TERMINATE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have
the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Elevated radon concentration" has the meaning given in section 144.496, subdivision
2.
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new text begin (c) "Licensed radon professional" means a person licensed under section 144.4961.
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new text begin (d) "Mitigation" has the meaning given in section 144.496, subdivision 2.
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new text begin (e) "Radon test" means a measurement of indoor radon concentrations according to
established industry standards for a residential building.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Right to terminate. new text end

new text begin A tenant has the right to terminate a lease if:
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new text begin (1) the tenant performs a radon test at the tenant's expense in the dwelling unit and the
test result indicates an elevated radon concentration;
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new text begin (2) the tenant provides the landlord with copies of the radon test results within ten days
of performing the radon test;
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new text begin (3) the landlord does not perform mitigation within 90 days of receiving the radon test
results from the tenant; and
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new text begin (4) the landlord does not hire a licensed radon professional to perform an additional test
within 90 days of receiving the radon test results or the landlord hires a licensed radon
professional to perform a radon test within 90 days of receiving the radon test results and
the additional test indicates an elevated radon concentration.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Limitations. new text end

new text begin This section does not:
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new text begin (1) prevent a tenant or landlord from conducting a radon test at any time;
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new text begin (2) impose an obligation on a landlord or tenant to conduct any radon testing or perform
any radon mitigation; or
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new text begin (3) limit or waive any rights, remedies, or obligations under other applicable state or
federal law.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2024, and applies to leases
entered into on or after that date.
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