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MN HF3759

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2020

Primary Sponsor

Kaohly Her

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st Legislature 2019-2020

AI Summary

  • Requires rent for the final month of a residential lease to be prorated at the average daily rate when the lease ends before the last day of that month, so tenants only pay for actual days of occupancy
  • Applies the prorating requirement to all leases, including those requiring the last month of rent to be paid in advance
  • Prohibits landlords from requiring lease renewal until at least four months have passed since the tenant occupied the unit for leases lasting at least ten months
  • Both provisions are effective August 1, 2020, and apply only to leases entered into on or after that date

Legislative Description

Prorated rent for last month of tenancy required, and early renewal of leases prohibited when the lease will last ten months.

Last Action

Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Division

3/16/2020

Committee Referrals

Judiciary Finance and Civil Law3/16/2020
Housing Finance and Policy2/24/2020

Full Bill Text

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