1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to housing; creating a right to house youth for residential tenants; proposing
1.3 coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B.
1.4BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.5 Section 1. [504B.213] RIGHT TO HOUSE YOUTH.
1.6 (a) Residential tenants have the right to house a youth 25 years of age and younger for
1.7up to 60 days, provided the tenant has fulfilled the requirements of paragraph (b). A landlord
1.8may not begin an eviction on the basis of the youth staying in the unit or retaliate against a
1.9tenant who provides notice consistent with paragraph (b). A landlord cannot raise the rent
1.10or utility fees for the first 60 days the youth is residing in the unit. The landlord cannot
1.11require the youth to sign a lease or rental agreement for the first 60 days the youth is residing
1.12in the unit.
1.13 (b) A residential tenant who is housing a youth 25 years of age or younger shall provide
1.14the landlord with notice that the youth is staying with them within seven days of the youth's
1.15arrival, through mail, telephone, or email communication using the contact information they
1.16normally use for their landlord. The notice must indicate the name and address of the tenant,
1.17the name and age of the youth if the youth is under 18 years of age, or the full name and
1.18date of birth of the youth, if the youth is 18 years of age or older.
1.19 (c) The residential tenant is responsible for all existing liabilities related to the damage
1.20to the rental unit, rent payments, and other responsibilities as a tenant.
1.21 (d) An eviction action or other retaliation case filed against a tenant in violation of this
1.22section shall be dismissed and the record shall be expunged. A landlord is liable for any
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State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 1629
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Finke, Howard, Kozlowski, Berg, Keeler and others02/26/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Housing Finance and Policy 2.1damages to the tenant for violating this section, and for the cost of court fees and attorney
2.2fees in enforcing this section.
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