MN HF2879

Landlords must provide written notice to rental applicants identifying any infestations (bedbugs, rodents, fleas, cockroaches) in the previous 12 months affecting the rental unit, adjacent units, or the building, including dates, nature of infestation, and abatement treatment details.

Landlords must provide written notice to all tenants at least 5 days before applying any chemical treatment, including EPA label copies, chemical name, purpose, health and pet impacts, application details, EPA restrictions, applicator certification, and state pesticide hotline information.

Tenants may bring civil action against landlords for failure to provide required notices, recovering damages, costs, attorney fees, and up to $100 per violation.

Heat treatment and other nontoxic pest control methods are exempt from the chemical treatment notice requirement.

Appropriates funds to the commissioner of health for a competitive grant program enabling nonprofit organizations to purchase heat units for controlling bedbug infestations.