HF 1566

as introduced - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026) Posted on 02/26/2025 02:53pm

A bill for an act
relating to housing; providing additional accommodations to children with autism
in rental properties; 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.213] CHILDREN WITH AUTISM; PROTECTION IN RENTAL
PROPERTY.
new text end

new text begin (a) A tenant who has a child with autism living with the tenant may request a reasonable
accommodation to protect the child from harm when the tenant identifies a lake, river,
stream, other body of water, or other attractive nuisance, that is accessible and in close
proximity to the landlord's property. Upon such request, a landlord must make reasonable
modifications to policies, practices, or procedures for the rental property, or make reasonable
modifications to the property or facilities on the property, unless the modifications would
fundamentally alter the nature of the facilities or other structural aspects of the property.
new text end

new text begin (b) A landlord may require documentation from a tenant that the child is autistic unless
the child's condition is readily apparent or already known to the landlord.
new text end

new text begin (c) A landlord who receives or accommodates a request for a reasonable accommodation
under this section may not retaliate in any way against the tenant.
new text end