Proof of citizenship or lawful immigration status requirement as a prerequisite to receipt of rental assistance or down payment assistance

Housing

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Lucero, Housley, Coleman, Rasmusson, Gruenhagen
Last action: 2026-03-23
Official status: Introduction and first reading
Effective date: Not listed

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Bill History

2026-03-23 House
Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

Proof of citizenship or lawful immigration status requirement as a prerequisite to receipt of rental assistance or down payment assistance

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to housing; requiring proof of citizenship or lawful immigration status as

a prerequisite to receipt of rental assistance or down payment assistance; amending

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.07, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 462A.07, is amended by adding a subdivision

to read:

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Subd. 22.

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Proof of lawful residency; housing assistance.

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The agency must require

proof of citizenship or lawful immigration status for each adult member in a household

before issuing payment of rental assistance or down payment assistance under this chapter.

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