MN SF1740: 2025 Regular Session bill
Minnesota SF1740 introduces new eviction protections, rent control measures, and tenant screening restrictions for rental housing. Landlords must comply with just-cause eviction requirements, extended notice periods, and limits on security deposits.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules space on July 16, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in Minnesota should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective August 1, 2025 (unless vetoed or amended).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
New requirements for just-cause eviction, 30-day notice for rent increases, security deposit cap of one month's rent, and prohibition of source-of-income discrimination.
Who it affects
Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in Minnesota
What you must do
Update lease agreements, eviction procedures, and tenant screening policies to comply with new state law.
Deadline
Effective August 1, 2025 (unless vetoed or amended).
Source: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/
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