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HF1433 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Notice periods related to the abandoned property of a tenant amended.

Related bill: SF2060

AI Generated Summary

This bill proposes amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically sections 504B.271, subdivision 1, and 504B.365, subdivision 3, concerning the handling of abandoned property left by tenants.

Key Changes:

  1. Reduction of Notice Periods:

    • The time a landlord must wait before selling or disposing of a tenant's abandoned property is reduced from 28 days to 14 days after receiving actual notice of abandonment or determining that abandonment has occurred.
    • The period a plaintiff (landlord) must wait before holding a public sale of a tenant’s stored personal property is reduced from 60 days to 14 days following an order to vacate.

  2. Notice Requirements Before Sale:

    • Landlords must attempt to notify the tenant at least 14 days before selling abandoned property. This notification can be personally delivered, sent via first-class and certified mail, or posted conspicuously on the premises.

  3. Storage and Removal Process:

    • If a tenant's personal property is removed and stored elsewhere, the landlord has a lien for the costs of removal, storage, and care.
    • The landlord must notify the tenant of the scheduled removal and make a good faith effort to call them.

These amendments expedite the process landlords must follow for handling abandoned or evicted tenants’ belongings, reducing wait times for selling or disposing of property while maintaining some notification requirements.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law
February 23, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toJudiciary Finance and Civil Law
March 04, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor added
March 09, 2025HouseFloorActionAuthor stricken

Citations

 
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    "analysis": {
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      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends the notice periods related to the abandoned property of a tenant under section 504B.271.",
      "modified": [
        "Changes the notice period from 28 days to 14 days before a landlord can sell or dispose of abandoned tenant property."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "504B.271",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 1"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends provisions related to the removal and storage of property in eviction cases under section 504B.365.",
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        "Reduces the period a plaintiff must wait to hold a public sale of the defendant's property from 60 days to 14 days."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "504B.365",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Citation reference related to claims for proceeds from the sale of abandoned tenant property.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "504B.178",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 3"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "References to public sale procedures for personal property.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "514.18 to 514.22",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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