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HF3640 • 2026
Right of a prospective tenant to view rental unit established.
Right of a prospective tenant to view rental unit established.
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
Right of a prospective tenant to view rental unit established.
Current Bill Text
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A bill for an act relating to housing; establishing a right of a prospective tenant to view the rental unit; 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.2143] PROSPECTIVE TENANT RIGHT TO VIEW DWELLING. new text end new text begin The landlord must notify a prospective tenant of their option to view the dwelling that the landlord intends to rent to the tenant. At the request of the prospective tenant, the landlord shall allow the prospective tenant to visit the dwelling before leasing the dwelling to the prospective tenant. If the prospective tenant cannot visit the dwelling in person, at the request of the prospective tenant, the landlord shall allow the prospective tenant to remotely and electronically view the dwelling before leasing the dwelling to the prospective tenant. Any 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