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HF3639 • 2026
Landlords prohibited from listing the name of a minor child of a tenant in a lease or eviction complaint.
Landlords prohibited from listing the name of a minor child of a tenant in a lease or eviction complaint.
Children
Housing
Passed Legislature
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
Bill History
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2026-02-25
House
Author added Rehrauer
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2026-02-23
House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Housing Finance and Policy
Official Summary Text
Landlords prohibited from listing the name of a minor child of a tenant in a lease or eviction complaint.
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to housing; prohibiting landlords from listing the name of a minor child of a tenant in a lease or eviction complaint; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 504B. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: Section 1. new text begin [504B.2136] LISTING OF MINORS AS LEASE PARTIES OR DEFENDANTS PROHIBITED. new text end new text begin (a) A residential lease shall not list a minor child of a residential tenant as a tenant. If a minor is the only person renting the unit from the landlord, the lease may list the minor as a tenant. new text end new text begin (b) A residential landlord shall not list a minor child of a residential tenant as a defendant in an eviction action complaint against the residential tenant. If a minor is the only person renting the unit from the landlord, the landlord may list the minor as a defendant in an eviction action complaint against the minor. new text end new text begin (c) The requirements of this section may not be waived or modified by the parties to a residential lease. Any provision, whether oral or written, of a lease or other agreement by which any provision of this section is waived by a tenant is contrary to public policy and void. The tenant shall recover from the landlord treble actual and consequential damages or $1,000, whichever is greater, and reasonable attorney fees, for a violation of this section. new text end new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end new text begin This section is effective August 1, 2026, and applies to leases entered into, renewed, or extended on or after that date. For the purposes of this section, estates at will shall be deemed to be renewed or extended at the commencement of each rental period. new text end