MN SF4155

Prohibits rental discrimination based on a tenant's receipt of public assistance, including rental assistance, rent supplements, and housing choice vouchers, adding "participation in or requirements of a public assistance program" to fair housing protections under Minnesota Statutes section 363A.09.

Requires landlords to provide written notice to tenants before filing nonpayment of rent evictions, specifying total amount due, itemized breakdown of unpaid rent and fees, and landlord contact information, with a 14-day cure period before eviction action can proceed.

Expands mandatory expungement of eviction records to include cases where defendant prevails on merits, court dismisses complaint for any reason, parties agree to expungement, eviction ordered three or more years prior, or case is settled and defendant fulfills settlement terms.

Makes pending eviction case records nonpublic and inaccessible to the public until final judgment is entered by the court.

Requires landlords cooperating with tenants' county financial assistance applications to supply requested information and documentation, and accept partial rent payments or place payments in escrow to establish tenant assistance eligibility.