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MN HF4351

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rena Moran

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

  • Allows local ordinances to implement just cause eviction procedures as an alternative to the default state eviction grounds.

  • Prohibits landlords from evicting tenants solely based on the tenant being a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking as defined in section 504B.206.

  • Repeals Minnesota Statutes section 471.9996, which previously prohibited cities, counties, and towns from controlling rents on private residential property.

  • Makes the state eviction standards for nonpayment of rent and lease violations inapplicable where a local ordinance has implemented a just cause eviction procedure.

Legislative Description

Eviction statutes amended to allow for just cause evictions when they are enacted by local government, and prohibition on rent controls repealed.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Government Operations and Elections Policy

4/12/2018

Committee Referrals

Government Operations and Elections Policy4/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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